Job Description
We're recruiting on behalf of a major organisation for a Portfolio Manager to play a key role in a growing PMO. You'll provide the insight and governance that enables confident, timely decisions across a large, multi-year capital investment portfolio. If you're passionate about creating a single, trusted view of performance and you enjoy turning complex data into clear, actionable reporting, this could be for you.What you'll do:
* Own monthly programme reporting, delivering consistent, accurate analysis across cost, schedule, risk and delivery performance
* Coordinate baseline and year-on-year monitoring of the capital business plan, ensuring alignment to strategy and obligations.
* Lead programme governance for both capex and opex pipelines, supporting approval forums with high-quality information and challenge
* Provide portfolio visibility of opportunities and risks, highlighting trends and recommending interventions
* Work closely with finance, planning and delivery teams to maintain one version of the truth for investment assurance.
* Support project managers with guidance on standards, data quality and PMO best practice
What you'll bring:
* Strong knowledge of programme / project lifecycles and PMO reporting in capital environments
* Proven experience producing clear executive-level insights from complex financial and non-financial datasets
* Confidence leading governance activity and contributing to approval forums
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
* Analytical mindset, high integrity and a continuous improvement approach
Desirable:
* PMO / Project qualifications (e.g. APM, PMO Practitioner)
* Experience of investment decision-making within large portfolios
* Background in regulated or complex multi-stakeholder organisations
Why apply:
* Competitive salary with bonus and car allowance
* Private healthcare, generous pension and flexible benefits
* Hybrid working and supportive culture
* Opportunity to shape reporting and governance across a major long-term programme
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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