Head of PMO, Professional Services
About the role
About the Company
Since our founding in 1996, we have been at the vanguard of financial technology, providing groundbreaking expertise, quantitative analytics and software that redefine pricing and risk management in the financial markets. With the strategic acquisitions of FINCAD, PolyPaths and Kynex, Numerix has further strengthened its leadership position empowering financial institutions worldwide, to transform risk into opportunities with confidence.
Numerix empowers Capital Market participants to solve derivative analytics problems with innovative simplicity. The key to our success for over 30 years is our unique combination of innovative engineering and a highly dedicated team committed to going above and beyond to help customers and partners achieve their goals.
Role Overview
The Head of PMO is responsible for driving delivery excellence across the Professional Services organization by establishing and enforcing best-in-class project management standards, governance, and execution practices within a fintech environment. This role ensures that all client initiatives are delivered consistently on time, within scope, and on budget, through rigorous oversight, proactive risk management, and disciplined execution. The role partners closely with Legal, Finance, Product, Engineering and Sales to align delivery with commercial objectives, contractual commitments, and client expectations, ensuring high-quality outcomes and sustained business value.
What You'll Do:
- Continuously improve and execute the PMO vision, operating model, and governance framework in line with our business objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of project managers and PMO analyst (10+ people).
- Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the Professional Services delivery organization.
- Own and enforce enterprise-wide project management standards, methodologies, and templates (e.g., kickoff, RAID, status reporting, change control).
- Monitor portfolio health using structured reporting (e.g., RAG status, risk tracking, milestone performance), including escalation frameworks.
- Lead PMO transformation initiatives to scale operations and improve client outcome.
- Standardize project lifecycle stages from initiation through handover to support/operations.