Job Description
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Portfolio Manager
- £63,409 per annum + public sector pension and other benefits
- Hybrid with 3 days per week on-site mandatory in Central London
Join our transformative team as we streamline services to support essential operational functions more effectively. As a Portfolio Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our services, focusing on HR, Finance, Commercial, and Supply Chain solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of operational and strategic transformations.
Day-to-Day of the Role:
- Own and manage portfolio governance processes across multiple workstreams and programmes.
- Develop and maintain integrated portfolio plans that align with strategic objectives.
- Oversee RAID management, financial tracking, and reporting for portfolio health and performance.
- Produce executive-level dashboards and reporting packs for senior leadership and governance boards.
- Ensure compliance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and audit readiness.
- Support resource forecasting, prioritisation, and capacity planning across projects.
- Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.
- Collaborate with Programme Managers, Project Managers, and business stakeholders to ensure delivery predictability and risk mitigation.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in Portfolio Management or PMO leadership within BAU and transformation programmes.
- Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management, and financial controls.
- Proficiency in portfolio and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Planview, Power BI).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience working in complex, multi-vendor environments.
- Skilled in facilitating workshops and governance meetings, driving alignment and decision-making.
- Ability to plan and manage resources, ensuring optimal allocation across projects and programmes.
- Competence in RAID management, change control, and configuration management.
- Experience in financial, commercial, and licence management.
- Strong capability in integrated planning, dependency management, and prioritisation.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and audit readiness within portfolio governance.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and ability to integrate both in planning and reporting. xwzovoh
Benefits:
27 days of annual leave (rising to 33 in 5 years), 20%+ pension contributions + others.
In the first instance, please submit your CV.