Head of Portfolio & Programme Management
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Work type: Full time
Site: Redditch
Categories: IT
Location: Worcestershire
About the Role
This is a senior leadership role responsible for translating technology strategy into execution.
Reporting to the CIO, the Head of Portfolio and Programme Management will take ownership of the technology roadmap, ensuring it is clear, integrated and deliverable and that the organisation has the structure, capability and cadence to execute against it.
You will operate across the Technology Leadership Team, acting as the connective layer between strategy and delivery. You will bring clarity to a complex portfolio, ensure alignment across multiple domains and create the rhythm and discipline required to deliver at pace.
This is not a traditional PMO role.
While governance and structure are important, the focus is on driving outcomes. You will be expected to identify where delivery can be strengthened, intervene where needed and build a more capable and effective delivery function over time.
This role offers the opportunity to shape how technology is delivered across Halfords and to play a key role in enabling large-scale, business-critical transformation.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and orchestrate the technology roadmap, translating strategy into an executable plan
* Act as “air traffic control” across the portfolio, ensuring alignment, prioritisation and sequencing of initiatives
* Establish a clear delivery cadence and governance framework that drives decision-making
* Provide executive-level visibility of progress, risks and dependencies across the portfolio
* Lead and develop the Project Management community, building capability to deliver complex programmes
* Manage resource, capacity and workload across the portfolio
* Intervene in critical programmes to support delivery and resolve issues
* Define and evolve delivery methodologies and standards, focusing on areas of greatest impact
* Drive continuous improvement in delivery capability and execution performance
About You
You are a pragmatic, outcome-focused leader with experience delivering complex, multi-year transformation programmes.
You bring
* Experience operating across large, complex change portfolios
* Strong problem-solving capability and the ability to identify and address delivery challenges early
* The ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
* Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing at executive level
* A track record of improving delivery capability, not just managing it
You are likely to thrive in this role if you:
* Focus on outcomes over process
* Are comfortable working in high-paced, evolving environments and bringing clarity where it’s needed most
* Can bring structure and discipline without slowing things down
* Are able to prioritise effectively and focus on what will drive the greatest impact
* Are comfortable operating in ambiguity and making sound, well-judged decisions
Reward and Benefits
* Competitive salary plus car allowance and discretionary bonus
* Pension, life assurance and 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
* Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 from home)
* Colleague discounts across Halfords products and services
* Wellbeing support and colleague networks
Diversity and Inclusion
Halfords is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to improve representation within our technology leadership community.
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