Manager, PMO Analysis - Los Angeles, United States - City National Bank

City National Bank

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

MANAGER, PMO ANALYSIS

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Enterprise IT Program Management Office (PMO) defines and manages the governance processes to plan, prioritize, track, and align work efforts across all technology initiatives.

PMO oversees and reports on the technology portfolio to enable effective decision making throughout the organization.

PMO Analysis Manager is a key role within Enterprise IT PMO that leads a Team of PMO Analysts and Coordinators.

The PMO Analysis Group owns part and is a key contributor in all major functions of PMO:

Governance function:

serve as key contributor for ongoing enhancements to the PMO policies and procedures, and own oversight function that ensures ongoing compliance Support function: responsible for technology requests/projects in early stages of the lifecycle to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and transparency; provide training and guidance Reporting function: ensure accuracy and completenessThis is a highly visible position involving regular collaboration with the IT and Business senior leadership teams.

We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish.

City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today.

City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.

What you will do

Manage Technology Project Intake process, including:
Ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities
Managing coordination of preliminary reviews with Business and Technical Stakeholders
Overseeing and managing quality of the sizing process
Managing regular reviews of the requests without a final disposition
Own all project related activities and communications until Project Manager is assigned and budget is approved
Own control function on the Active Project Portfolio, including:
Overseeing all budget reviews and approvals
Overseeing all PCR (Project Change Request) activity
Managing key updates to ensure transparency and accuracy of the portfolio
Oversee monthly reporting across the portfolio, including:
Ensuring 100% compliance with reporting requirements
Managing quality of the reports through definition and implementation of quality controls
Providing timely and constructive feedback to the Project Managers
Monitoring through resolution of all issues identified
Validating the PMO reporting suites prior to publication
Own PQA (Project Quality Assurance) review process to ensure compliance with SDLC & PMLC requirements across the portfolio, including:
Defining the process and managing relevant policies and procedures
Completing PQA reviews in accordance with the PMO policies and procedures
Providing timely and constructive feedback to the Project Managers
Monitoring through resolution of all issues identified
Providing relevant reports
Train Technology Project Managers on processes and systems
Manage a Team of PMO Analysts and Coordinators to be aligned to Business Divisions and/or Technology Teams
Be a thoughtful leader that is effective in recruiting, retaining and growing talent within the PMO Organization
Take on projects within PMO Governance Function focused on minimizing risk, implementing best practices that align with Company culture and enabling repeatable and auditable processes through effective Policies and Procedures and through appropriate monitoring practices. Projects may include annual SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and PMLC (Project Management Lifecycle) reviews, periodic assessments of template library and process reengineering initiatives.
Take on projects within PMO Reporting Function focused on enabling effective decision making and thoughtful identification of areas for improvement through robust KRI (Key Risk Indicator) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) metrics. Projects may include introduction or major enhancements of the executive reporting suites, project portfolio views and/or program and project reporting templates.
Take on projects within PMO Support Function focused on removing friction from processes. Projects may include process reengineering initiatives, training methodologies and escalation management.
Be a thoughtful and supportive change catalyst in all PMO related activities
Responsible and accountable for appropriate quality controls related to the financial products the bank provides, the services the bank delivers, the processes employed and the incentives with which colleagues are awarded.
All City National products, financial solutions and services are to be provided ethically and with integrity in a manner that is consistent with the clientfirst culture and values embodied in City National's PRIDE statement