PMO Lead - EMEA

Overview Susquehanna has an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMO Manager to join the team and lead the establishment of our Project Management Office. While projects are already underway across the organisation, there is no formal PMO infrastructure in place, and this role exists to change that: bringing the leadership, vision, and expertise needed to build a PMO function that matches the ambition and pace of the business. Our EMEA hub is based in Dublin, with teams across the region working closely with our global offices.

You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and operating standards of the PMO, shaping how the organisation plans, governs, and delivers its most important programmes spanning technology, regulatory change, and business transformation across functions, business lines, and geographies. This is a function-building role with real scope and influence.

Alongside building the function, you will build and lead a small team, operate closely with senior leadership, and work as a genuine partner to business lines across the organisation. We are looking for candidates who combine deep PMO expertise with the drive and credibility to build something new, who can create structure without sacrificing agility, and who are as energised by building and doing as they are by leading. In this role you will: PMO Design & Implementation

Lead the design and implementation of the PMO operating model, establishing the governance structures, project lifecycle frameworks, reporting standards, and tooling needed to bring consistency and clarity to how projects & programmes are run across the organisation. Assess the current project landscape across the organisation, identify gaps in infrastructure, and develop a phased plan to build a PMO function that is scalable, commercial in its approach, and fit for a trading environment. Define and embed project management methodologies that bring the right level of rigour and structure while preserving the organisation's ability to move quickly, adapt to changing business needs, and respond with agility where it matters.

Leadership & Team Development

Develop the strategy, structure, and longer-term vision for the PMO team, ensuring it is resourced and positioned to grow in line with the organisation's ambitions. Recruit, lead, and develop a small high-performing team, acting as a player-manager, balancing team leadership with active involvement in delivery. Coach and invest in the growth of your team, creating an environment where accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of how the team operates every day. Build project management capability and awareness across the wider organisation, not just within the PMO, helping to embed strong project delivery as an organisational capability, not just a PMO one.

Project Delivery & Oversight

Drive benefits realisation tracking and return on investment reporting across the portfolio, ensuring delivery outcomes are measured against business case commitments and results are visible at leadership level. Drive investment prioritisation, portfolio planning, and resourcing decisions that align project spend with business strategy, ensuring the organisation is always working on the right things in the right order. Establish governance and controls appropriate to a regulated trading environment, including project approval, prioritisation, change control, and escalation frameworks, working in close partnership with Compliance and Risk to ensure regulatory programme requirements are embedded in delivery standards. Facilitate steering committees and programme boards, ensuring decisions are surfaced and made at the right level, with the right information and at the right time. Identify and manage project dependencies, delivery risks, and resource constraints proactively, maintaining a clear line of sight across all active programmes. Establish and govern project intake and demand