PMO - IT Steering and Governance

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

About the job

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

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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

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

• 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.

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.