Portfolio Manager - Business Transformation

Portfolio Manager - Change and Transformation

An exciting opportunity has arisen in support of our public sector clients' continuing Transformation programme for an experienced Portfolio Manager to take the lead in the delivery of a complex portfolio of cross-cutting, high value projects. The main purpose of the role will be taking responsibility for managing the design and shaping of a service by building close working relationships with senior stake-holders, political members and partner organisations, to effect change as well as ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality across a diverse range of critical projects with multi-million pound benefits which have significant impact on the performance and outcomes of the client and its partners.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Ensure delivery of complex programmes of cross-cutting work with multi-million pound spend and benefit profiles
* Accountable for all elements of project delivery success within their portfolio, including management of all planning, delivery and implementation aspects
* Manage significant project related budgets (up to £20m) and provide strategic, inspirational leadership to large teams of multi-disciplinary employees from across the client (and partner organisations).
* Manage relationships with external suppliers and ensure appropriate skills and talent are identified to fulfil specific project requirements.
* Devise and own the strategic plan to develop clear transition states for the Transformation Programme and to identify and manage dependencies, gaps and pressures within the Transformation Programme thereby ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation.
* Maintain full awareness of the performance of individual projects, including the identification and resolution of risks, critical issues, and opportunities.
* Manage resources within the portfolio and work with the Head of Delivery Assurance to prioritise resourcing across the Transformation Programme to ensure that sufficient capacity exists to deliver the portfolios' objective.
* Fully understand, interpret and adapt to the context of impending strategy or legislative changes which impact their portfolio, the functional area it serves and the transformation agenda.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

* Relevant professional or academic qualification (Degree and or Professional Qualification) or equivalent by experience
* A proven track record at a senior management level of successful delivery of large and complex transformational projects in an organisation of similar scale and complexity, focused on both cost reduction and improvements to customer satisfaction
* In-depth working knowledge of the design and change instrumental to a transformation programme
* Demonstrable experience of managing a portfolio of projects, programmes and BAU activities in line with quality standards, costs, timescales and other constraints
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build personal credibility quickly with a variety of stakeholders
* Outstanding leadership skills, including the ability to identify, own and overcome complex obstacles to the delivery of projects.
* Ability to develop a compelling vision and inspire a wide range of stakeholders

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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