Project Management Office Analyst - Prince 2 - Line Management Exp

M&G Investments, part of the Prudential Group, is a city based investment company with assets under management of  more than £141 billion, as at the end of December 2008.  As one of the largest asset managers in Europe, it aims to maximise profitable growth by operating in markets where it has a leading position and competitive advantage, including retail fund management, institutional fixed income, pooled life and pension funds, property and private finance.

Background

The Project Management Office is a relatively new team within Business Change at M&G.  It was established during a re-structure with the aim of improving project deliverable transparency within Group Operations and consists of 3 staff, reporting to PMO Manager.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate production of Review Boards and Business Unit information.
• To review current processes, project methodology and deliverables.
• To maintain the central project rolling 12 month roadmap of all Group Operations projects.
• Maintain and track roadmap dependencies, deliverables and key milestones.
• To provide advice and guidance on methodology for delivering the projects with Group Operations.
• Implement and validate Group Operations MI requirements.
• Monitor agreed governance processes.
• To establish a Quality Assurance process.
• Deputize for PMO Manager.
• Provide support and guidance to PMO Admin Support team members.
• Facilitate project & process related workshops.
• Contribute to development and service of the PMO.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Similar role in project functions for at least three years.
• Experience within a PRINCE2 environment.
• Ideally would suit someone with 2 years line management experience.
• Pro-active, self-sufficient, works on own initiative, goal-driven and to deadlines.
• Solid understanding of project methodology and structured approaches.
• Sound diplomatic and persuasive skills.
• Accomplished in use of the MS Office suite and MS Project.
• Experience in use of project tracking techniques.
• Excellent team player.
• Experience in facilitation of project related meetings.