PMO Analyst

Management Level

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ US is a leading provider of ownership data management, analytics and advisory services to public and private companies as well as corporate issuers and mutual funds. EQ offers a comprehensive product set, including transfer agency services, cap table management, equity compensation services, proxy solicitation and advisory services, private company solutions and bankruptcy claims administration services. Affiliates include, D.F. King and Co., Inc. and Astrella Private Company Solutions, Inc. Learn more at: www.equiniti.com/us

EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven PMO Lead - Governance & Controls to lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of project governance and control frameworks. This role will ensure that all project and program activities operate within a robust structure that aligns with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

You will play a pivotal role in enabling effective decision-making, ensuring compliance, and embedding governance excellence across the US Transformation project portfolio.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

Governance Frameworks

• Define and maintain PMO governance standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure consistent application of project and program lifecycle governance across all initiatives.
• Facilitate key governance forums including steering committees, boards, and assurance reviews
• Ensure appropriate cadence and information flows are maintained for timely and accurate reporting

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Oversee the centralized management of project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
• Ensure appropriate escalation paths and mitigation strategies are followed and documented and impacts fed into Change Requests, as appropriate.
• Provide guidance to project teams on risk/control best practice.

Reporting & Transparency

• Develop and deliver high-quality portfolio-level governance reporting and communications for executive stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive PMO dashboard reflecting project health, governance status, and compliance trends.
• Ensure governance documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in change management
• 5+ years of experience in a PMO or project governance role, ideally within a complex or regulated environment
• Strong understanding of project and program governance models and control frameworks
• Proven experience in managing compliance, assurance, and audit processes within a PMO or program environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Proficiency in project management and governance tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, Clarity, or similar)
• Experience within Financial Services preferred

• Experience in portfolio assurance and maturity assessments preferred
• Exposure to tools such as SharePoint, Power BI, GRC platforms.

Compensation

• $45.00-51.00 hourly

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.