Senior Portfolio Manager

• Responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of multiple client facing delivery projects
• Accountable for the successful delivery against the agreed scope, timeline, budget and forecast revenue targets
• Engaging with all necessary senior stakeholders and governance forums
• Ensure that a consistent delivery approach is adopted and the necessary controls implemented
• Creation and delivery of strategic objectives to optimise the performance of the delivery function
• Interpret organisational strategy and translate it into clear portfolio priorities
• Create prioritisation criteria and determine impacts of strategy changes
• Build a high‑level portfolio roadmap including dependencies and constraints
• Ensure a full governance model is in place
• Produce a robust portfolio management plan
• Continuously monitor performance via dashboards, reports, and audits
• Measure delivery outcomes against strategic and business goals
• Manage portfolio‑level capacity allocation and prioritisation decisions
• Control change using formal change management methods
• Analyse stakeholders to understand expectations and influence
• Create and maintain a communication strategy and plan
• Ensure consistent, accurate portfolio communications
• Determine portfolio risk appetite and produce a risk management plan
• Maintain a portfolio-level risk register and analyse dependencies
• Build shared understanding and ownership of portfolio risks
• Facilitate contingency planning for aggregated risk exposure

• Extensive experience managing major projects/programmes in technology
• Ability to operate effectively in a continuously changing environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Solid business, financial, and organisational analysis capabilities
• Proven leadership, conflict resolution, and cross‑functional influencing skills
• Certifications preferred: MoP, P3O, MSP
• Strong knowledge of business process frameworks (eTOM, ITIL)
• Advanced financial understanding (budgeting, P&L, capitalisation)
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex programmes simultaneously
• Telecoms industry experience is advantageous
• Eligible for SC Clearance

Telecoms industry experience is advantageous

• Great pay
• Bonuses
• Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
• Paid time for charity work
• Discounts
• Vouchers
• Pension plan
• Amazing learning tools
• Top-notch parental leave policies