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Project, Programme, Portfolio Manager - Consultant

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Our Delivery Team is PA’s Centre of Excellence for all project, programme and portfolio capability. The team has a great reputation for realising high value outcomes for our clients by supporting and leading delivery across the most critical projects, programmes and portfolios. Developing meaningful and long-standing partnerships with our clients, the team also has an extensive track record of providing crucial advisory services and building delivery capability and delivery excellence for client teams at all levels. Our growing team covers the full spectrum of delivery expertise. Our experience ranges from supporting highly complex business transformations, to delivering infrastructure and engineering projects, through to providing deep technical expertise on IT and technology driven change. Our team operates across several sectors, and there are opportunities to work with industries including Defence & Security, Health, Transport, Financial Services, Consumer, Energy & Utilities and Public Services. We provide deep sector insight and bring fresh perspectives to delivery challenges.

Job Responsibility:

  • Working on complex and challenging projects, programmes and portfolios, delivering real and meaningful value
  • Supporting and leading delivery across critical projects, programmes and portfolios
  • Providing advisory services and building delivery capability and delivery excellence for client teams
  • Facilitating workshops, providing detailed project planning, helping to manage complex and senior stakeholders

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience of delivery in project and programme environments, with an understanding of delivery/change methodologies, processes, techniques and common challenges
  • A track record of realising business benefits and outcomes
  • The ability to demonstrate leadership skills in large and diverse project teams
  • Ability to work across multiple levels of an organisation
  • An aptitude for delivering creative and ingenious solutions

Nice to have:

  • Experience working in one of the following sectors: Defence and Security
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Transport
  • Public Services
What we offer:
  • Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
  • 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
  • Generous company pension scheme
  • Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • PA share ownership
  • Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 24, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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