Senior PMO Leader: Transformation & Portfolio Strategy

TPP Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site in London

Job summary

TPP Recruitment Ltd is seeking a strategic Head of Portfolio Management Office to lead the PMO within a major transformation programme in London. The role blends senior leadership with hands-on delivery to align governance, prioritisation and delivery across a broad portfolio.

You will lead a small team of project and portfolio professionals, collaborating with executive stakeholders to embed change and shape the operating model across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading a Portfolio Management Office/Programme Office or strategic delivery function within a complex environment.
• Strong expertise in governance, assurance, portfolio management and prioritisation.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and influencing strategic decision-making.
• Track record delivering large-scale organisational transformation and complex change programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and ongoing development of the PMO function, ensuring prioritisation, oversight and accountability across the organisation.
• Provide organisation-wide leadership of the strategic portfolio and a transparent view of initiatives.
• Oversee portfolio intake, prioritisation, dependency management, sequencing and reporting.
• Chair and coordinate governance forums to support investment decisions and prioritisation.
• Establish and maintain governance, assurance and control frameworks.
• Drive accountability for audit and assurance outcomes and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
• Support senior leaders in translating strategic ambitions into deliverable programmes.
• Drive change management, portfolio maturity and benefits realisation.
• Strengthen organisational capability through coaching and promoting best practice.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing PMO team.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic delivery

Change management

Leadership

Portfolio management

Job description

TPP Recruitment Ltd is seeking a strategic Head of Portfolio Management Office to lead the PMO within a major transformation programme in London. The role blends senior leadership with hands-on delivery to align governance, prioritisation and delivery across a broad portfolio.

You will lead a small team of project and portfolio professionals, collaborating with executive stakeholders to embed change and shape the operating model across the organisation.