At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve successfully transitioned quantum computing from an academic dream into a commercial reality. The most exciting thing is that we’re just getting started and we’ve recently closed our £260 million Series C funding round which is the largest fundraise ever completed by a quantum computing company in Europe. The Purpose As Head of Technical Project Management Office, you will lead OQC’s Technical Project Management Office (TPMO), creating a professional home for project and programme management across our priority technology and delivery programmes. This role is central to making delivery across OQC more integrated, transparent, controlled and predictable. You will establish the standards, governance, resources and operating model needed to strengthen programme delivery, portfolio visibility and effective escalation, while partnering closely with Programme Owners, VPs, functional leaders and the COO. The Role You will lead a centralised project and programme management capability across OQC, ensuring Project and Programme Managers are embedded effectively within the programmes they support. You will provide professional leadership for the TPMO function, set consistent delivery standards, create portfolio-level visibility, and ensure senior leaders have the information they need to make clear, timely decisions. Programme Owners will retain accountability for outcomes, technical decisions, priorities, budgets and functional resource commitments, with the TPMO enabling delivery discipline, insight and control. What You’ll Be Working On Leading the TPMO function, setting its strategy, operating model, priorities and minimum delivery standards in line with OQC’s technology roadmap, external commitments and operational plans. Owning the live enterprise and technology portfolio view, providing clear insight across milestones, delivery confidence, dependencies, resource demand, financial position and external commitments. Establishing project and programme management standards, tooling, templates and controls that improve consistency without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. Providing professional leadership, coaching and line management for OQC’s Project and Programme Managers, including capability development, performance management and career progression. Allocating and prioritising PM capacity across programmes in agreement with Programme Owners and the COO, ensuring the highest-value and highest-risk programmes receive appropriate support. Owning cross-programme dependency management and providing early warning of material milestone, resource, supplier, facilities, cost and external-commitment risks. Working with Finance, functional leaders and senior stakeholders to create clear visibility of programme financials, resource demand, unresolved capacity conflicts and escalation points. What We’re Looking For Experience leading a PMO, programme or portfolio function in a complex technology, engineering or R
Head of Technical Project Management Office employer: OQC
OQC is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for Configuration Engineers to thrive. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant area, OQC offers unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance, ensuring that your contributions are both meaningful and rewarding.
