Head of PMO

Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Head of PMO to own and oversee our global project portfolio and drive execution excellence across the firm. Reporting directly to the COO this role will be the driving force behind our global project portfolio ensuring that our most important initiatives are prioritized aligned and delivered on time within budget with measurable impact.

In a fast-paced high-frequency trading environment you will enable cross-functional collaboration across technology trading risk operations and corporate functions. While pioneering the adoption of AI and agentic workflows to fundamentally elevate how we plan govern execute and report on projects.

The Head of PMO will work closely with seniorleaders to bring clarity to complexity foster strong cross-functional partnerships enforce disciplined investment governance and continuously evolve the PMO into an AI-augmented data-driven strategic function.

This is a highly visible role with real impact on the firms sustainable growth resilience and long-term success.


What you will do:

• Own and manage the firm-wide project portfolio with full lifecycle governance - from business case intake through to ROI realization tracking.
• Act as the gatekeeper of the project portfolio: ensure every strategic initiative is supported by a high-quality business case with clear ROI targets measurable success criteria and defined value realization milestones.
• Set and maintain clear priorities aligned with business strategy risk appetite and capacity constraints.
• Drive delivery discipline transparency and measurable results.
• Champion the integration of AI automation and agentic workflows into all aspects of project management reporting and portfolio governance
• Enable cross-functional collaboration for complex multi-department initiatives.
• Act as a strategic partner to the COO and senior leadership.
• Drive a culture of execution excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a team of program managers elevating their capabilities in both traditional and AI-enabled project delivery

What you need to succeed:

• 10 years in PMO portfolio management strategy execution or similar roles preferably in financial services trading fintech or technology-driven environments.
• A proven track record of leading complex global portfolios and delivering meaningful business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams in a complex fast-paced environment.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills at executive level.
• Deep expertise in project program and portfolio management frameworks tools and governance.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced high-accountability environments.
• AI-savviness able to harness data and automation to drive operational excellence streamline processes and scale impact across the business
• Results-driven structured and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Collaborative proactive and able to influence without formal authority.
• Strong ownership mentality resilience and a relentless drive for improvement.
• Masters degree in Business Engineering Finance or a related field.
• PMP PgMP SAFe or similar certifications are a plus.

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