Portfolio Manager

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

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.

SUMMARY

As a Portfolio Manager at our firm, you will be responsible for championing and driving consistent ways of working that provide clear guardrails and frameworks for critical processes such as demand management, prioritisation, cost and resource management, benefit tracking, delivery performance, and product health. You will continuously improve these processes and adapt them as needed for different team and delivery archetypes within the Portfolio. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the Portfolio operations work effectively for the business partners involved.

YOU WIL:

• Actively seek feedback and engage with the community of practices to ensure the operation works for the business partners involved

• Document, maintain, and make accessible key processes across the Portfolio to ensure each area operates within the given guardrails

• Apply cadence and synchronisation across the Portfolio, which enable effective escalation routes, decision making, and adaptability to respond to changing needs

• Develop strong, trusted partnerships with one or more Portfolio Leadership Teams, providing insight and challenge across all areas of Portfolio Management

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Over 5 years of experience in technology Portfolio Management practices across multiple delivery archetypes (e.g., Product, Programme & Platforms)

• Excellent analytical skills, including financial literacy

• Ability to work in a matrixed management environment and use influence, logic, and negotiation skills to achieve outcomes and improvements

• Self-starter who can work independently, including driving an agenda of continuous improvements from a broad range of business partners

• Highly organised and disciplined approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple activities at any one point in time

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.
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