TPMO Leader: Strategy, Portfolio & Delivery Excellence

OQC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OQC is building the next era of computation from Reading, UK. We are seeking a Head of Technical Project Management Office to create a centralized TPMO and professional home for project management across priority programmes.

You will establish standards, governance, and an operating model to strengthen delivery, portfolio visibility and escalation. You will partner with Programme Owners, VPs, functional leaders and the COO to drive delivery discipline and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience leading PMO or portfolio in tech/engineering/R&D.
• Experience scaling PMO and portfolio management.
• Experience developing PMs and setting standards.
• Track record handling multiple interdependent programs.
• Portfolio reporting across milestones, risks, resources and budgets.
• Connect programme plans with finance and resource data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TPMO function and set strategy, standards and delivery controls.
• Provide professional leadership, coaching and line management for PMs.
• Own cross-programme dependency management and risk early warning.
• Ensure portfolio visibility for senior leaders with clear reporting.
• Allocate PM capacity across programmes in line with priorities.
• Collaborate with Finance, operations and COO to resolve capacity and escalation points.

Skills

PMO leadership

Portfolio management

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Finance integration

Education

PM certification

Engineering background

Job description

OQC is building the next era of computation from Reading, UK. We are seeking a Head of Technical Project Management Office to create a centralized TPMO and professional home for project management across priority programmes.

You will establish standards, governance, and an operating model to strengthen delivery, portfolio visibility and escalation. You will partner with Programme Owners, VPs, functional leaders and the COO to drive delivery discipline and informed decision-making.