Director Program Management Office

Overview

As Director of PMO you will lead the technology portfolio, guiding strategic programmes and governance to align investments with business goals. You will partner with the CTO and senior leadership to drive enterprise-wide transformation and improve delivery performance. You’ll oversee complex technology programmes, manage budgets and dependencies, and build high-performing teams. This role offers a chance to shape technology strategy at scale and directly influence investment decisions. Your work will translate strategic aims into measurable business value and lasting improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Portfolio Management Office across Group IT
• Drive technology strategy execution and enterprise-wide transformation programmes
• Establish portfolio governance, investment prioritisation and financial controls
• Oversee complex, business-critical technology projects and programmes
• Manage portfolio budgets, resources, risks and dependencies
• Work closely with C-suite stakeholders to influence strategic decisions
• Build and develop high-performing teams while driving continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Proven experience at Director, Head of PMO, or senior portfolio leadership level
• Strong background in technology portfolio management, governance and transformation
• Experience managing large-scale, complex technology programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management, ideally with CTOs and executive leadership
• Strong understanding of financial governance, investment planning and benefits realisation
• Experience across Agile and traditional delivery methodologies
• Qualifications such as MSP, PRINCE2, MoP or APM
• Experience within infrastructure, utilities, engineering or similarly complex organisations (advantageous)

• stakeholder management
• communication
• leadership
• technology portfolio management
• governance and financial controls
• transformation programmes

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