PMO Manager

Who we are
We are not your average insurance company; in fact, we strive to be different. You will not find strict dress codes, jargon-filled documents, or unrealistic targets here. What you will find is a welcoming culture, a clear vision and teams of passionate people doing their best for our customers.
LV= GI is a large, multi-award-winning general insurance company, with nearly 7 million customers and aspirations for future growth. Having become part of the Allianz family, we’re proud to be one of the largest personal insurers in the UK.
Role Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for a PMO Manager to join our family of talented people in the Business Change team.
As the PMO Manager you will play an active role in shaping, establishing and delivering Portfolio Management practices to Allianz Personal business operations across the UK and in raising the level of change delivery capability.
The PMO Manager contributes to the aim that team members work together and support each other in the provision of all Portfolio Management capabilities.
Your focus:
Primary focus in driving the Portfolio service model to align with business needs.
Focus areas will include championing and developing capability in delivery assurance and change risk management.
Provide support for other team members when necessary, particularly to aid personal and team achievement and ongoing development.
To look for opportunities to improve Portfolio Management capability quality and value of output, innovative ideas are particularly encouraged.
Provides all Programme and Epic reporting artefacts to interested management team/s.
Supplies portfolio analysis and challenge in support of the overall management of the portfolio and prioritisation process thereof.
Actively involved in identifying and managing dependencies across the portfolio.
Provides necessary insight into Portfolio financials to improve transparency of change spend.
Ensures Portfolio Quality is achieved through application of relevant quality standards.
Provides planning support where required.
Provides control of scope and milestones.
About you
To be successful for the role you will have PMO/Project Management qualifications demonstrating an understanding of Agile/Waterfall methodologies, Best Practice, Governance standards, e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMI, P3O, MOP and a number of years’ experience managing a Portfolio/PMO function.
You will have experience within Change Delivery, Portfolio Management Functions, Project / Programme Offices or other.
You will have excellent written or verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex or technical information in a simple way and when required the ability to Influence and negotiate to achieve timely resolution.
You will be able to manage relationships with stakeholders and external customers driving process improvements.
You will have experience of leadership and management of people with the willingness to lead, motivate and inspire others to achieve their full potential.
You will have previous experience working in high pressure environment with time bound activities.
You will be a Self-starter with the ability to work independently when needed
Our Ways of Working
The role can be based across sites in LVGI Croydon office, 69 Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1BG
or Allianz London Office,60 Gracechurch Street , London
EC3V 0HR. As the PMO Manager you’ll be working closely with the entire team across these offices.
Our office with flex model means that you will have the opportunity to work from home as well as the office. As a hybrid worker you will be in the office between 2 and 16 days per month depending on individual and business need. This will be discussed at interview stage.
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
What we can offer you
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider LV=GI Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
30 days' holiday
A competitive pension for which LV= will pay twice the amount you pay, up to 14%
An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
Private medical insurance which you can upgrade to family cover
A flexible benefits package (e.g. discounted retail vouchers, great value dental insurance)
ElectriX EV salary sacrifice scheme
A generous 25% discount off our general insurance products including home, pet and travel as well as up to 50% discount on your car insurance.
Our Purpose and Values
We secure your future
Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust
Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of LV= GI. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.
Diversity & Inclusion
At LV=GI we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. We are EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.
At LV=GI, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.
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