Project Governance and Standards SME

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced PMO Governance and Standards Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Project Management Office team for a critical Cybersecurity program.

In this role you will be responsible for driving the implementation and oversight of PMO Governance frameworks, ensuring alignment to organisational policies and standards.

You will work closely with the Portfolio Office Lead, Project Managers and Key stakeholders to establish best practices, enhance project controls and improve overall governance maturity.

This role is critical in maintaining consistency , transparency and accountability across the portfolio of projects and workstreams.

About the Cybersecurity GRC Team

The Governance Risk & Compliance team is an exciting and growing area of cybersecurity which  ensures that State Street maintains a strong cybersecurity posture by aligning with regulatory requirements, industry standards and internal risk management frameworks.

As a member of the Cybersecurity GRC Team, you will have a significant opportunity in making a difference within the Cybersecurity organization, as well as across State Street overall.

What you will be responsible for

PMO Governance & Compliance

• Define, implement and continuously improve PMO governance frameworks and standards
• Ensure alignment with the organisational best practices
• Develop and maintain governance artifacts, including charters, RACI matrices, decision making frameworks and escalation paths.
• Monitor adherence to project governance standards and escalate non-compliance as needed
• Provide governance oversight

Standards & Best Practice

• Maintain project and program management methodologies ensuring consistency across the portfolio
• Drive the adoption of standardized templates tools and reporting structures for project execution and governance
• Ensure practices align with Project Management Standards and the Enterprise Strategic Change Framework

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to project managers and leadership on governance and compliance matters
• Provide training, coaching and guidance on governance processes, tools and best practices.
• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees and assurance reviews to ensure effective oversight

Reporting

• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards scorecards  and compliance reports for leadership.
• Ensure accurate, timely and transparent reporting on project status, risks and governance compliance
• Define and track key performance indicators to assess governance effectiveness and drive improvements.

What we value

• Leaders to act as a governance champion, influencing change across the team
• Detailed orientated professionals to ensure that standards, procedures and controls are followed
• Strategic thinkers that can align PMO governance with business priorities and risk management objectives
• Excellent communicators who can provide transparent guidance and articulate governance expectations effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PMO governance, project portfolio management within a large scale project environment
• Strong knowledge of PMO frameworks, governance structures and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to assess governance effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Proficiency in project governance tools and technologies such as Clarity, Jira, ServiceNow or equivalent.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (Power BI or similar) to support governance reporting
• Experience facilitating governance forums
• Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services.

About State Street

What we do.

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

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