Transformation PMO Manager

Transformation Office Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Transformation Office Manager to play a pivotal leadership role within our Programme Delivery team. This is a high‑impact position responsible for the strategic design, operation and performance of our Transformation Office (PMO), enabling the successful delivery of a large‑scale, multi‑year transformation portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Delivery, you will lead the Transformation Office, ensuring enterprise‑level governance, portfolio oversight, performance management and assurance. You’ll maintain a clear, integrated view of the transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities while driving value, quality and delivery excellence.

This is an opportunity to shape how transformation happens across the organisation — building capability, strengthening governance, and enabling teams to deliver meaningful, lasting change.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will:

Provide strategic direction, support and challenge to Transformation Project Managers and delivery teams
Lead the Transformation Office (PMO), owning portfolio‑level governance, controls and performance management
Maintain an integrated view of scope, schedule, cost, benefits, risks and dependencies across the transformation portfolio
Ensure initiatives remain aligned to the Transformation Roadmap and strategic priorities
Act as the escalation point for portfolio‑level risks, issues and dependency conflicts
Lead PMO input into demand management, capacity planning and resource allocation
Work closely with project teams to ensure alignment across strategic programmes
Support data‑driven prioritisation to maximise value delivery
Line‑manage and develop PMO team members, building a high‑performing, capable function
Support succession planning and capability uplift within the Transformation Office
Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across processes, tools and ways of working
Design, implement and continuously improve PMO governance frameworks, standards and controls
Own and maintain the Transformation Office Playbook, ensuring consistent application
Lead portfolio assurance activities including health checks, deep dives and independent reviews
Ensure decision‑making forums are supported with timely, insight‑led reporting
Partner with the Head of Programme Delivery on portfolio shaping, prioritisation and sequencingWhat You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

A strategic mindset with the ability to align delivery activity to business goals
Strong adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Resilience and the ability to remain productive and positive under pressure
An innovative, improvement‑focused mindset
Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide teams
Demonstrable experience implementing best‑practice frameworks across large‑scale transformation programmes
Strong stakeholder management and executive‑level communication skills
Experience coordinating risks, issues, dependencies and impacts across complex portfolios
Financial and commercial acumen to support investment and prioritisation decisions
Experience facilitating resource allocation and capacity planning
A track record of operating as a senior member of a transformation or programme office in a complex organisation
A relevant third‑level qualification or equivalent experience
Experience working within a federated modelWhy Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of transformation in a complex, ambitious organisation. You’ll have the autonomy to build capability, influence strategic decisions, and ensure our transformation portfolio delivers meaningful, measurable outcomes.

If you’re passionate about driving delivery excellence and enabling large‑scale change, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunitiesTarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer.If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!

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