Program Management Office Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for program management office, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for project management functional excellence: provide latest tools and building capability within the business around effective project management.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Designing, developing and managing the portfolio/program/project operating model and COE organization structure
• Developing and driving portfolio/program/project management best practices and standards that will improve productivity, investment decision making and realize targeted business outcomes
• Developing and management of program related benefits and business value across the enterprise
• Conducting and preparing for steering level meetings and readouts
• Defining and ensuring use of standard methodologies, processes, PPM tools and reporting metrics (KPIs)
• Tracking portfolio related status, issues, risks and dependencies
• Developing a set of executive and team related dashboards to communicate up and down the organization the status of the portfolio
• Monitoring the integration of rationalization, enterprise and business architecture efforts across the PMO portfolio

I am excited to be applying for the position of program management office. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for coaching and development to others on process and project management skills, including Core team, functional project manager, etc.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Manage issues and risks related to program and portfolio of projects, escalate and recommend solutions to leadership as appropriate
• Ensure milestones are met and determine mitigation of risk of not meeting milestones exist
• Responsibility for deliverables meeting project objectives and timelines, recognizing and managing dependencies between other projects and/or initiatives
• Manage and drive agendas across the organization
• Act as trusted advisor and subject matter expert by providing objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights and advice
• As assigned, define, lead and manage projects
• Exceptionally detailed oriented, and well-organized
• Prior experience working in the US Member Firm highly desirable

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the program management office position.

Previously, I was responsible for tools, templates, project management guidance and interim PM support to Accountable Executives/Sponsors and their assigned Project Managers (PM).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Managing the design authority and change control functions of the PMO portfolio
• Overseeing the coordination and delivery of program plans, WBS structures and deliverables and the management of milestones
• Adopting portfolio/program/project management methodology and providing suitable interpretation to all stakeholders within the organization
• Interacting with every component of the PMO to ensure delivery standardization and optimization drives delivery excellence
• Ensuring that training curriculums support the PMO strategy
• Working with the Business and Integration Lead to understand current and future dependency risks, and propose mitigation plans to the Senior Director of PMO
• Interacting with the Resource Manager to monitor demand management, identify vendor pool resources who can resolve a current issues or mitigate a future risk
• Working with the Analytics lead to ensure that we are using data to “make the news” not “report the news”

I am excited to be applying for the position of program management office. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for project management for the Business to implement new IT technologies or configuration of existing platforms to meet business needs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Teaming with program and portfolio managers to help drive delivery, and to identify risks and issues that need to be escalated
• Participating in the stage gate process for all programs and projects in the portfolio
• Reporting to the Senior Director of PMO on a weekly basis and provide status and forward-looking recommendation on risks, issues, actions, decisions, and dependencies
• Extensive experience in program, project, and portfolio management
• Extensive experience with the functions within program and portfolio management
• Extensive experience with delivery methodologies and tools
• Working knowledge of JPMC's Technology project management and reporting tools Clarity, WRM, B2P, Vulcan, R-SAM, Business Case, EURC, Ariba is advantageous
• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, and travel and purchased services

I would like to submit my application for the program management office opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for thought leadership to develop and enhance enterprise project management methods, tools and templates to deliver better client and employee experience.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prior client service experience highly desirable, especially in change management
• Demonstrated blend of tactical and strategic experience in developing and executing on highly visible and sensitive organizational initiatives
• Advanced project, program and change management competencies
• Advanced group presentation and public speaking skills
• Insurance/Finance Industry preferred
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scaled Agile Framework Program Consultant (SPC), CMMI, Six Sigma will be an added advantage
• Proven "out of the box" thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong risk management, organization, planning and prioritization skills