At M&G our vision is : to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and we’re looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey.
We’re digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers.
To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours and who can inspire others;
embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.
We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender / gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity / nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks.
We will consider flexible working arrangements or home working arrangements for any of our roles.
What you can expect from us :
We are committed to creating an environment where you can be exceptional at all you do. To help us deliver this, we promise to :
Challenge Your Limits by creating a stimulating working environment and providing opportunities for you to be involved in meaningful and challenging work
Support Your Aspirations with a commitment to learning and development that helps you achieve and build your experience with people who want you to succeed
Value Your Input whereby leaders and managers will involve you in key decisions, listen to your thoughts and recognise the important contribution you make
Balance Your Life through a work life partnership that focuses on making this an inclusive, diverse and friendly place to work and offers the flexibility and support that enables everyone to be at their best
How do we support our employees :
All M&G plc employees will be supported in the workplace through our M&G Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). If you need counselling, confidential financial or legal advice.
The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers access to qualified professionals who can provide specialist information, advice and support on many issues.
It offers a broad range of services, including help with family issues, maintaining work / life balance and mental health support.
Manager or Expert :
For people managers, accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders
For technical specialists, accountable for delivering expert advice or service, using specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise
Applies judgement to deliver outcomes, evaluating a range of potential solutions, considering the impact for customers, cost and risk
Manages conflicts that may impact delivery
Challenges upwards given knowledge of delivery and awareness of complex systems and the broader picture
Identifies and anticipates need for changes to continuously improve quality and efficiency of output
Manages resources and risks using expert judgment, know-how and experience
Responsibilities
Design and implement a regular reporting mechanism for projects and the programme, delivering information appropriate to the needs of relevant governance forums.
Provide guidance or recommendations on the practical application of the project change standards, identify and track any remediation necessary.
Guides and assists PMs and PgMs in application of planning standards and guidelines, such as baselining, tolerances, milestone levels, planning stage checklist, plan approval arrangements.
Provide financial reporting to programme and portfolio steercos, including actuals, forecasts, budgets and variances with narrative explanation of variance
Review project and programme resource plans and draw attention to risks and omissions.
Evaluate and drive the effectiveness and value of the PMO service, inspiring and developing your team.
Develop the practices and capabilities of the PMO designing and delivering capability development events and activities, leading a significant cross portfolio PMO improvement outcome.
Key Skills and Competencies
Leadership abilities to motivate, develop and manage a team of PSOs
Advanced understanding of typical project management controls and techniques to assure their application
Ability to configure and use a project management system such as ServiceNow
Strong communication skills verbally and in writing so that the key message is understood
Strong relationship-building skills in order to support and constructively challenge others based on reason and value rather than direct authority
Analytical skills to examine accounts, documents and logs to identify discrepancies and omissions probing and deconstructing what you read and getting beneath face value to draw appropriate conclusions
Experience
Experience of managing a team of PMO analysts
Executive level narrative and numerical reporting of multiple projects and programmes costing tens to hundreds of millions.
Applying and tailoring multiple formal project methodologies to projects of varying size and complexity
Recruiter - Martyn Jack
We live by four behaviours at M&G and we ask all our employees to :
Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed
Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas
Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination
Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never overcomplicate things 
