Head of Programmes Job – Isle of Wight - Hybrid
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Programme s to join a leading defence and engineering organisation based on the Isle of Wigh t in a Hybrid Capacity. This senior leadership jo b offers the chance to shape and lead a high-performing Programme Management Office (PMO) responsible for delivering complex projects and programmes across a technically advanced and highly regulated environment.
The Role
The successfu l Head of Programm es will lead and develop the PMO, ensuring robust governance, delivery excellence, effective risk management and strong financial control across multiple projects. Th e Head of Programm es will oversee Programme Managers, Project Managers and Project Controllers while ensuring customer commitments, business objectives and financial targets are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the Programme Management Office
* Provide portfolio-level governance and oversight across multiple programmes and projects
* Drive PMO maturity, governance standards and best practices
* Manage programme risks, opportunities, dependencies and delivery performance.
* Lead, mentor and develop programme and project management teams.
* Support strategic customer engagement and stakeholder management.
* Ensure accurate portfolio reporting, forecasting and financial control.
Skills and Experience Required.
The ideal candidate for t his Head of Programmes job will possess:
* Significant experience in senior Programme, Portfolio or PMO leadership roles.
* Experience within defence, aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or similarly regulated sectors.
* Strong knowledge of project controls, governance, financial forecasting and risk management.
* Proven leadership experience managing programme and project professionals.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
Desirable Experience.
* APM PPQ, PMQ, MSP Practitioner or equivalent qualifications.
* Experience developing and maturing PMO functions.
* Knowledge of Power BI, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, SAP or similar systems.
* Experience in portfolio reporting and business intelligence development.