2804 - it portfolio manager

The IT Portfolio Manager supports the IS Global Projects Senior Manager and Programme Director in delivering and managing a portfolio of technology projects and initiatives aligned to IS strategic objectives.

📍 Location: Aberdeen

🔁 Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered

Overview

The IT Portfolio Manager is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of technology initiatives, providing leadership, coordination, and governance across multiple projects. The focus of the role is to ensure delivery is well managed, resources are effectively utilised, and projects remain aligned to business priorities. While experience in applications or products is beneficial, we are equally keen to hear from candidates with strong IT programme or portfolio delivery experience across a range of environments.

The role reviews portfolio performance and works closely with the Programme Director to ensure delivery is on track, risks are managed, and value is delivered across the portfolio.

What you’ll do

1. Provides resource requirements for IT projects in line with the IS roadmap
2. Provides leadership, coaching and direction to project teams (project managers and technical SMEs), supporting development through mentoring and knowledge sharing
3. Works closely with IS teams including Architecture, Data & Digital, Infrastructure and Security to support aligned delivery
4. Applies appropriate delivery frameworks and governance across projects within a PMO environment
5. Plans and coordinates team activity to deliver multiple projects, ensuring workstreams are aligned and integrated
6. Supports planning and scheduling of approved technical changes
7. Leads Project Managers in defining requirements and translating these into structured delivery plans
8. Monitors delivery performance, ensuring projects are delivered to the right quality, on time and within budget
9. Works with 3rd party vendors and partners across delivery, commercials and resourcing
10. Provides regular updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks and issues
11. Leads governance and status meetings in line with the IS operating model
12. Ensures project documentation and reporting are maintained in line with PMO standards
13. Supports business case development and tender activity where required
14. Builds strong stakeholder relationships and ensures effective communication throughout delivery
15. Provides insight to senior leadership on delivery performance and risks
16. Keeps up to date with emerging technologies and delivery approaches
17. Collaborates with teams across the wider business to ensure consistency in governance and standards
18. Occasional travel may be required

What to bring

19. Demonstrable experience delivering IT projects, programmes or portfolios (applications/products experience helpful but not essential)
20. Experience managing multiple projects within a technology or business change environment
21. Experience leading project managers and working with cross-functional teams
22. Strong leadership and team management skills
23. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
24. Good commercial and business awareness
25. Ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
26. Strong planning and delivery capability
27. Experience working within budgets and resource constraints
28. Familiarity with reporting and delivery tracking tools
29. Knowledge of project delivery methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
30. Oil & Gas experience beneficial but not essential
31. Qualifications (one or more preferred):PMP / PMIPRINCE2AgileMSP

What You’ll Get in Return

For employees, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self-study in your own time, we’ll fund your study materials and exam fees — and once you pass, you’ll receive an incentive bonus.

How to Apply

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.

Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

📅 Apply now to be part of a team that values initiative, collaboration, and continuous improvement;