PMO - IT Steering and Governance

We are looking to hire a position within CIB Portugal IT Steering and Governance department

**About the job**
- The IT Project Management Officer’s mission consists in contribute to the definition, design and implementation of a solution that meets a requirement expressed by a stakeholder, taking into account the resources allocated, the deadlines, budget, compliance rules and the Group’s applicable best practices
- We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and people-focused professional to join our Information Technology Project Portfolio and Lifecycle Management team. This role will be pivotal in shaping and driving IT projects and portfolio governance, execution excellence, and the alignment of technology investments with business outcomes

**Your Main Activities Are**

IT Project Portfolio: global oversight and coordination of the IT project portfolio, their performance and quality metrics, aligning key actions and insights. Organize portfolio alignment reviews and community forums/committees to track progress and ensure compliance

IT Project Lifecycle Management: Contribute to the evolution and management of frameworks, standardize project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and promote best practices

IT Project Quality Framework Development: lead the development and refinement of the IT Project Quality framework to ensure consistent delivery excellence

Team Collaboration: help to coordinate and organize the work a team of project coordinators, analysts, and PMO professionals; coach and mentor junior staff. Facilitate cross-functional workshops and training sessions to build project management capability

**Profile and Skills to Success**

Proven experience (7+ years) in IT project management, portfolio oversight, or PMO leadership within the financial services industry

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and risk management in banking environments

Experience with quality assurance frameworks and delivery standards

Advanced proficiency in project management tools and portfolio analytics

Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe Agile are highly desirable

Demonstrated leadership of global or regional teams with diverse skill sets

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen

Excellent communicator and stakeholder influences

Detail-oriented with a knack for process optimization

Collaborative, inclusive, and solution-focused mindset

**#LI-Hybrid**

**Why joining BNP Paribas?**
- **Leading banking institution**

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.
- **Our presence in Portugal**

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 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.
- **International reach**

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;

Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;

Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- **Diversity and Inclusion commitment**
- **Commitment towards work/life balance**

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
- **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 modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

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