Head of Governance & Portfolio Management

The Role We are looking for a highly structured, execution-focused Head of Governance & Portfolio Management who brings clarity, discipline and risk-aware leadership to the organisation. This role sits at the centre of the COO perimeter and is responsible for establishing and leading the Governance & Portfolio Management function across Engineering, InfoSec, Platforms and Operations. You will build and lead a globally distributed team across multiple Infovista offices and resume overall responsible for portfolio governance, programme assurance and enterprise risk visibility, while strengthening governance maturity across the organisation. You will work closely with the COO, ELT and cross-functional leaders to ensure that initiatives are prioritised transparently, governed consistently, risk-informed and execution-ready under the Product Governance Framework (“Make Infovista Work”). This role heads the governance capability supporting execution discipline across the COO organisation while developing a high-performing team of governance, PMO and risk professionals. The role acts as the central authority for governance discipline across the COO perimeter. This is not a passive reporting function. It is a role for someone who builds structure where ambiguity exists, elevates execution standards, translating complex cross-functional activity into disciplined decision-making and proven leadership of distributed international teams. If you are energised by governance maturity, operational clarity, programme oversight and embedding strong risk and control practices into day-to-day business rhythm — this role is for you. What Success Looks Like Portfolio decisions are clearer, faster and based on consistent governance standards. Product Blueprint gating is applied rigorously and improves execution predictability. Governance standards are consistently applied, and deviations are addressed early through structured escalation. Major cross-functional programmes are visible, structured and proactively managed. Executive trade-offs are supported by clean, comparable, decision-ready materials. Risk exposure across the COO perimeter is transparent and systematically reported. Governance forums operate with discipline, clear ownership and documented outcomes. Control frameworks and certification requirements are integrated into operational governance without creating bureaucracy. The PMO capability is elevated into a trusted partner for execution excellence. Cross-functional leaders feel supported, aligned and can work seamlessly accountable. A high-performing governance team is established, developed and trusted across the organisation. Leadership & Department Management You will lead and develop the Governance & Portfolio Management function as a core capability within the COO organisation. Build and lead the Governance & Portfolio Management department, including governance, PMO and risk management capabilities across the COO organisation. Define the organisational structure, roles and responsibilities of the function to support scalable governance maturity. Coach, develop and mentor team members while fostering a culture of accountability, clarity and execution discipline. Set clear objectives, priorities and performance expectations across the team. Promote strong collaboration and trusted partnership with other cross-functional teams. Continuously evolve governance capability to support organisational growth and complexity. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Governance & Portfolio Discipline Own and evolve the integrated governance model aligned to Vista One Portfolio. Consolidate L2 product, technology and RTB initiatives into a coherent portfolio view. Govern Product Blueprint gating readiness and enforce governance compliance standards. Structure ELT trade-off forums and ensure decision documentation is consistent and auditable. Define governance standards and decision logs; act as the governance authority for portfolio adherence, escalating deviations where necessary. Leading a high-performing global Governance team working seamlessly across multiple time zones and offices to ensure governance compliance across change and run initiatives within the COO perimeter. Ensure technical feasibility, architectural alignment and information security considerations are embedded into governance decisions. Programme & Delivery Assurance (PMO Leadership) Establish, lead and scale a structured PMO capability supporting cross-functional programme governance. Build and manage a team responsible for programme oversight, delivery assurance and cross-functional coordination. Provide governance oversight of major cross-functional programmes, escalating material delivery risks to the COO and ELT where required. Standardise milestone tracking, reporting cadence and dependency management. Ensure early identification and structured management of delivery risks. Drive improvements in execution maturity, predictability and cross-functional coo...