DBS Portfolio
About The Team
The DBS Portfolio team delivers technology initiatives that support Elsevier's core business systems. We work closely with technology, product, architecture, and operations teams to improve how systems are built, evolved, and sustained over time.
About the role:
This role focuses on leading and coordinating technology-driven initiatives that modernise platforms and improve long-term system health. You will provide clear delivery leadership, help teams work effectively together, and ensure progress is transparent and measurable.
This is an individual contributor role. It does not require hands-on software development, but it does require the ability to engage confidently with technical teams and concepts.
Responsibilities:
Lead delivery across multiple technology initiatives, ensuring priorities, dependencies, and outcomes are clear
Coordinate work across product, engineering, architecture, and infrastructure teams
Plan and track milestones, risks, and progress using appropriate delivery approaches
Lead selected complex initiatives from initiation through delivery and transition to ongoing ownership
Communicate progress and outcomes clearly to a range of stakeholders
Support a shift toward sustainable platform and application lifecycle management
Requirements:
Experience delivering complex, technology-focused initiatives in collaborative environments
Comfort discussing topics such as cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and modern delivery practices
Experience working at both project and programme level
Knowledge of delivery approaches such as Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methods, and the judgement to apply them pragmatically
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.
Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid style
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
Working for you
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Access to learning platforms and encouragement to book up to 10 days focused learning/development time per year
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Long service awards
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RELX Cares days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
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