PMO Lead

New Yesterday

NatWest is a major UK retail bank, providing every day banking services to over 19 million customers. The banks expertise and services span retail, commercial and private banking. AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with NatWest to deliver their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of Natwest, AMS are looking for a

PMO Lead

for a

12-month

contract based in

E

dinburgh/Manchester/London, hybrid working (2 days in the office per week). Purpose of the Role As a Programme/Project Office Lead, you will manage and oversee a broad portfolio of change initiatives to ensure the delivery of strategic business objectives. You will focus on improving the end-to-end customer journey by prioritising initiatives, tracking benefits, and ensuring funding is allocated appropriately. This role requires a strategic, analytical mindset and the ability to navigate complex, diverse projects while working closely with senior stakeholders. What you'll do: Drive and deliver a prioritised customer journey backlog, identifying opportunities to improve processes and experiences Monitor competitor activity across the journey portfolio and respond to market changes where appropriate Manage incidents effectively and identify opportunities to increase resilience within the customer journey Deliver world-class customer experiences, keeping the customer at the heart of decision-making Oversee the wider portfolio of change initiatives, ensuring projects are prioritised, benefits are realised, and funding is spent appropriately Support cost savings, income generation, risk reduction, and compliance objectives across multiple projects Use analytical tools such as Planview, Jira, and SharePoint to consolidate, monitor, and report on portfolio performance Work closely with teams and senior stakeholders to gather insights, resolve challenges, and make informed decisions Lead and support one direct report responsible for analytics, fostering high performance and development The skills you'll need: Experience managing a complex portfolio of projects or programmes in a PMO environment Strong analytical skills and proficiency with portfolio and project management tools (e.g., Planview, Jira, SharePoint) Demonstrated ability to prioritise work, manage funding, and track benefits realisation across multiple initiatives Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging with senior leaders Proven ability to navigate complexity, influence decision-making, and drive outcomes in a dynamic environment Experience leading and developing team members, providing guidance and oversight Customer-focused mindset with a track record of improving processes, resilience, or end-to-end experiences Next steps There are plenty of reasons why NatWest is a great place to work in a temporary job; they are becoming a simpler Bank, which is more integrated and technology driven. You'll be helping to build a sustainable bank, committed to helping customers to succeed. We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management