Lead PMO

About Temenos

Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We have been doing this for over 30 years through the pioneering spirit of our Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together.

We serve over 3000 clients from the largest to challengers and community banks in 150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate more sustainably.

At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society.

The Role

Our commitment to security, compliance, and risk management is foundational to the trust we build with our clients and partners. As we scale, we're strengthening our Risk and Security team with a focus on robust governance and program execution. We work in an Agile environment, focusing on continuous improvement, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Management Office (PMO) professional to support the execution, governance, and strategic alignment of programs within our Risk and Security department. This role is pivotal in ensuring that risk mitigation, compliance initiatives, and security programs are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and within scope.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Information & Cloud Security, Risk & Compliance, Product, Development, and IT, while also collaborating with international stakeholders to support Security & Risk governance and reporting at the executive level.

Opportunities

• Develop and enforce PMO standards, tools, templates, and best practices.
• Track, manage, and report on key departmental and project metrics, timelines, and deliverables.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings, risk reviews, and stakeholder updates.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and reports to communicate progress, risks, and KPIs.
• Support organizational readiness for external audits and regulatory changes.
• Own the rollout of CSRO Training and Awareness initiatives to the rest of the Company.
• Support budgets forecasting & submission including tracking forecasts vs actuals.
• Support recruitment efforts across the CSRO department.

Skills

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably within security, risk, or compliance functions in the banking/financial services industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Security, or a related field. Or PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
• Relevant PMO experience working with/in projects delivered using the Agile framework and principles (preferably SAFe).
• Experience in a global or multi-regional corporate environment.
• Familiarity with GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platforms.
• Previous experience supporting security, regulatory compliance, or risk programs.
• Good understanding of risk management, information security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2), and governance structures.
• Excellent ability to provide concise and well-structured PowerPoint status reports for Senior Management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Planner).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work autonomously and be hands-on / 'can do' attitude.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Values

• Care about security, compliance, and risk management.
• Commit to the rollout of CSRO Training and Awareness initiatives.
• Collaborate across the Project Management Office.
• Challenge to ensure programs are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and within scope.

SOME OF OUR BENEFITS include:

• Maternity leave: Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month.
• Civil Partnership: 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership.
• Family care: 4 weeks of paid family care leave.
• Recharge days: 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge.
• Study leave: 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development.

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