We’re recruiting on behalf of a major organisation for a Portfolio Manager to play a key role in a growing PMO. You’ll provide the insight and governance that enables confident, timely decisions across a large, multi-year capital investment portfolio. If you’re passionate about creating a single, trusted view of performance and you enjoy turning complex data into clear, actionable reporting, this could be for you.

What you’ll do:
*Own monthly programme reporting, delivering consistent, accurate analysis across cost, schedule, risk and delivery performance
*Coordinate baseline and year-on-year monitoring of the capital business plan, ensuring alignment to strategy and obligations.
*Lead programme governance for both capex and opex pipelines, supporting approval forums with high-quality information and challenge
*Provide portfolio visibility of opportunities and risks, highlighting trends and recommending interventions
*Work closely with finance, planning and delivery teams to maintain one version of the truth for investment assurance.
*Support project managers with guidance on standards, data quality and PMO best practice
What you’ll bring:
*Strong knowledge of programme / project lifecycles and PMO reporting in capital environments
*Proven experience producing clear executive-level insights from complex financial and non-financial datasets
*Confidence leading governance activity and contributing to approval forums
*Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
*Analytical mindset, high integrity and a continuous improvement approach
Desirable:
*PMO / Project qualifications (e.g. APM, PMO Practitioner)
*Experience of investment decision-making within large portfolios
*Background in regulated or complex multi-stakeholder organisations
Why apply:
*Competitive salary with bonus and car allowance
*Private healthcare, generous pension and flexible benefits
*Hybrid working and supportive culture
*Opportunity to shape reporting and governance across a major long-term programme
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