Portfolio Management Lead (Financial Services)

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As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.
We're seeking a Portfolio Management Lead to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our insurance client.

Please note, this is an initial 3-6 month PAYE umbrella contract that will require onsite working in London 1-2 days per week

SUMMARY

The Portfolio Management Lead is the operational backbone of the organisation, responsible for maintaining a live, integrated view of delivery across all programmes in the portfolio. This role owns dependency tracking, risk management, and integrated reporting, ensuring that sequencing conflicts are surfaced and resolved before they become delivery risks. By providing the leadership team with the portfolio intelligence needed to make informed decisions, you will play a crucial part in driving the organisation's strategic objectives.

YOU WILL:

• Maintain the integrated delivery plan, tracking dependencies and identifying potential conflicts

• Run the RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) process across all workstreams

• Facilitate steering committee reporting, presenting a clear and comprehensive view of portfolio performance

• Provide the leadership team with the insights and recommendations needed to challenge and advise at an executive level

• Collaborate closely with internal teams to bring rigor and clarity to a complex, multi-workstream environment

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Extensive experience in programme and portfolio management, with a proven track record of operating in complex, high-stakes environments

• Familiarity with outcome-led governance models and OKR-based reporting frameworks

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with the capacity to quickly identify and address delivery risks

• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work seamlessly alongside internal teams

• Experience in the financial services or regulated industries is desirable but not essential

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.
This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.