Strategic TPM & PMO Lead

Optikos Corporation; Wakefield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optikos Corporation in Wakefield, MA seeks a PMO Manager to lead and grow the Technical Program Management team, establishing standards, processes, and best practices for consistent program execution. You will drive governance, roadmap planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Product.

The role provides strategic leadership, coaching, and oversight of complex programs from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of proven experience leading and developing a team of Technical Program Managers.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs in a technical or engineering environment.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Proficiency with program governance, resource planning, budgeting, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Technical Program Management team, establishing clear expectations, priorities, and performance standards.
• Coach and mentor TPMs to strengthen program leadership, decision-making, communication, and execution capabilities.
• Establish and maintain program management methodologies, processes, tools, and best practices across the organization.
• Drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the TPM function.
• Provide oversight for complex, cross-functional programs from initiation through execution and delivery.
• Develop program roadmaps, schedules, resource plans, milestones, and performance measures.
• Monitor program health, risks, dependencies, and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies and promote collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Product, and Business Development.
• Ensure programs remain aligned with business objectives and are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Provide executive leadership with clear visibility into program status, risks, resource requirements, and key decisions.
• Analyze program performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accountability.
• Establish meaningful program metrics and reporting to measure performance and outcomes.
• Partner with senior leadership on capacity planning, resource allocation, and long-term program priorities.
• Identify organizational barriers to successful program execution and implement solutions.
• Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program management organization.

Skills

Team Leadership

Program Governance

Budgeting

Resource Planning

Risk Management

Executive Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Program Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

Optikos Corporation in Wakefield, MA seeks a PMO Manager to lead and grow the Technical Program Management team, establishing standards, processes, and best practices for consistent program execution. You will drive governance, roadmap planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Product.

The role provides strategic leadership, coaching, and oversight of complex programs from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timely