PMO Data and Tooling Lead

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Royal London is seeking a PMO Data and Tooling Lead on a fixed term hybrid basis to support the Data and Tooling team and help develop portfolio reporting and tooling services. You will administer the Strategic Portfolio Management tooling, handle day to day user enquiries, perform admin configuration, use data analysis to spot issues and drive improvements, manage standard reporting for the Change community and collaborate with the Enterprise Portfolio Office and Delivery Oversight PMO. The ideal candidate has Change Management Tooling experience (PPM/SPM), Power BI and data visualisation skills, strong data analysis abilities, PMO delivery experience in financial services, and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall. To apply, tailor your CV to show measurable tooling and data impacts, stakeholder engagement and your ability to gain buy in, and reflect how you fit Royal London’s inclusive culture and values.

Contract type: Fixed Term
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

As part of the Data & Tooling team, supporting the Data & Tooling Manager.  The primary objective of this role is to support on the operational execution and development of our suite of Portfolio reporting and Tooling capability and service offering.

You will work as part of a small team for Data, Tooling & Reporting PMO Analysts.  Maintaining a close relationship and collaborating with the Enterprise Portfolio Office and Delivery Oversight PMO teams.

About the role

• Support and administer the Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tooling, including the design and development of all changes dealing with stakeholders and suppliers to successful implementation.
• Manage the range of day-to-day user enquiries, supporting the resolution and identifying where improvements can be made.
• Undertake the admin configuration tasks within our tooling landscape. 
• Utilise data analysis to identify recurring data and tooling issues and support the improvements within the tooling team.
• Manage standardised reporting to support the Change community, operating the production processes and managing change.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop appropriate tooling and reporting solutions.

About you

• Experience of Change Management Tooling (PPM/SPM tools).
• Proficient with Business intelligence and data visualisations tools, such as Power BI.
• Strong data analytical skills, with the ability to unpick, analyse and challenge complex datasets.
• Act as a subject matter expert and champion for effective tooling usage.
• Demonstrable PMO experience in delivering a wide range of projects and programmes within a financial service environment.
• Experience of both Agile and Waterfall models and their application within a PMO.
• Be a pro-active support to the Data & Tooling Manager and other stakeholders with the ability to obtain buy-in and build consensus.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.