PMO Governance Lead jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

SS&C Technologies · 1 week ago

PMO Governance Lead

SS&C Technologies is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based in Windsor, Connecticut. The PMO Governance Lead will ensure that all projects adhere to organizational governance standards and compliance requirements while overseeing the implementation of best-practice methodologies.

Cloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesHealth CareProfessional ServicesSoftwareSoftware Engineering
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Establish and enforce governance frameworks to ensure projects comply with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Develop and maintain PMO policies, processes, and templates, driving consistency and scalability across delivery teams
Monitor and report on portfolio health, including status updates, RAID logs, financial tracking, and resource utilization
Facilitate governance forums and steering committees, ensuring timely decision-making and alignment with strategic priorities
Provide oversight and assurance on project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring adherence to quality gates and compliance checkpoints
Lead risk and issue management practices, ensuring proactive identification, escalation, and resolution
Champion continuous improvement, leveraging lessons learned and metrics to refine governance processes and enhance delivery maturity
Engage with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency
Ensure audit readiness, maintaining accurate, version-controlled documentation and compliance evidence
Support change management initiatives, ensuring governance frameworks evolve to meet organizational and regulatory changes
Mentor and guide project managers and PMO team members, building capability and promoting best practices

Qualification

PMO governancePortfolio managementProject deliveryGovernance frameworksSDLCAgile methodologiesAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementRisk managementPMO toolsChange managementFinancial controlsSuperannuation experienceCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

5+ years of experience in PMO governance, portfolio management, or project delivery within financial services, wealth management, or technology environments
Deep understanding of governance frameworks, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements in financial services
Proven expertise in SDLC, Agile, and structured project management methodologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, influencing at senior levels and driving consensus
Experience in financial controls, budget oversight, and risk management
Proficiency in PMO tools and platforms, including Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) and portfolio management systems
Calm, assertive, and decisive under pressure, ensuring governance integrity in challenging situations
Ability to lead change and embed governance practices across diverse teams and geographies
Proven capability to mentor and uplift PMO and project delivery teams

Preferred

Experience in Superannuation, Wealth Management, or Transfer Agency operations (highly desirable)

Benefits

Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance
Generous Bereavement & Compassionate leave
Private Health Insurance discount
Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave
Death & TPD Insurance
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Company

SS&C Technologies

company-logo
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software focused exclusively on the global financial It is a sub-organization of SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

SS&C Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (105)
2024 (59)
2023 (74)
2022 (35)
2021 (30)
2020 (21)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$750M
2024-05-02Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2005-07-27Acquired
1996-05-31IPO

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Anthony Caiafa
Global CTO / CIO
linkedin
leader-logo
Brian Schell
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase