Overview

In this role you lead complex technology and business change initiatives within the Portfolio & Programme Delivery team, while coaching a small group of Project Managers. You act as deputy to the Head of Portfolio & Programme Management, driving consistent, high-quality delivery across the portfolio and guiding strategic decisions. You will challenge scope and requirements to set projects up for success, navigating change and partnering with senior stakeholders to convert strategy into tangible outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape delivery standards and influence cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
Private medical insurance
Excellent pension scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Staff Discount

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee complex, cross-functional technology and business change projects and programmes, ensuring scope, time, cost and quality
Provide leadership, coaching and day-to-day management to a small team, supporting performance and development
Act as deputy to the Head of Portfolio & Programme Management, providing leadership and operational oversight
Provide project assurance across the portfolio, reviewing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies and delivery plans
Support portfolio prioritisation, capacity planning and resource allocation across multiple projects and programmes
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, technology teams and external partners to secure support for delivery
Ensure effective project governance with high-quality reporting, RAID management, financial control and change management
Act as escalation point for complex delivery, resource, stakeholder and governance challenges
Champion continuous improvement and drive consistent project management standards across the team
Support Project Managers in delivering through Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies

Key requirements

Recognised Project Management qualification (APM PMQ or PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI PMP)
Significant PM experience delivering complex cross-functional tech and business change
Experience leading, mentoring and developing Project Managers
Experience managing multiple Project Managers within a portfolio or programme
Strong knowledge of governance, budgeting, risk, resource planning and benefits realisation
Experience delivering with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies
Confident presenting status, risks and recommendations to Sponsors and leadership
Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
Detail-oriented with ability to understand complexities
Experience with delivery tools such as Project Online, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, Jira or Confluence
Collaborative leadership style managing multiple priorities

leadership
stakeholder management
influencing and negotiation
Project Online
Azure DevOps
Monday.com

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