Senior Project Management Officer

About the job

• The Mission of the Senior Project Management Officer (PMO) is to supervise or Lead Project Portfolio Management Office tasks, support management and project managers in consolidating, reporting and controlling key project portfolio information
• The Senior PMO fulfils a variety of functions on a day-to-day basis, including the gathering data about project progress and producing reports, developing Project Management (PM) standards and processes and encouraging (or enforcing where necessary) the use of those standards and processes

Your Main Activities Are

• Drive the designing, implementation and operationalisation of the appropriate framework to manage a portfolio of projects or programs
• Setup project tracking, control and reporting frameworks, with the purpose of monitoring the management of risks, issues, dependencies, actions, tracking budget, change control and regular reporting
• Provide materials, input and facilitate governance, dealing with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation from project team members to senior sponsors or internal communication teams
• Provide project support to complex projects or programs, including aspects such as set up of the project governance, project launch, RAID management, ensuring that the methodology is suitable and followed appropriately for the project, preparation of SteerCo materials and minutes, management of project gate approvals and closure
• Organise and facilitate capacity planning across a portfolio of projects
• Provide support where needed and communicate resource allocation challenges
• Act as key contributor on deliverables on projects, including contributing, whenever required, to the origination, framing and execution of projects & programs within the portfolio
• Propose improvements and adapt standard project methodology to the business needs (including all templates, support tools, when applicable)
•  Design, implement, manage and continuously improve the framework and tools to collect, centralise and report on projects & programs to key internal or external stakeholders
• Coach other entry-level team members on PM methodologies, tools and projects governance
• Organise learning events on PM standards, represent the PMO in community meetings and high-level stakeholder events

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master Degree in Business Management
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Management and Consulting
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Critical thinking
• Good organisational skills
• Rigor and attention to detail
• Analytical ability
• Able to develop and leverage networks
• Able to set up relevant performance indicators

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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:

Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group’s 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

BNP Paribas´ ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices. 

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered. 

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.