Assistant Director of Portfolio Management and Transformation (AWDO-P14844)

Assistant Director of Portfolio Management and Transformation A strategic transformation, portfolio management and organisational change leadership role, supporting major programmes, governance, assurance and benefits realisation.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Head of Transformation, PMO Manager, Senior Change Manager, Portfolio Management Office Lead, Transformation Programme Lead SALARY: £71,202 - £77,495 per annum (Grade 16), LGPS employer pension contribution, (currently 18%), salary and pension value approximately £84,018 to £91,444 per annum LOCATION: Hybrid / Matlock, Derbyshire, East Midlands JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Assistant Director of Portfolio Management and Transformation to lead a high-impact portfolio management function within a large, complex organisation.

As the Assistant Director of Portfolio Management and Transformation you will shape transformation governance, improve programme assurance, oversee project delivery and ensure change initiatives support strategic priorities, efficiency and value for money.

The Assistant Director of Portfolio Management and Transformation will work closely with senior leaders, elected members, partners and stakeholders, providing clear leadership across transformation, service improvement, risk management, benefits realisation and organisational change.

DUTIES Your duties as the Assistant Director of Portfolio Management and Transformation include:

• Portfolio

Governance: Lead, embed and continually improve portfolio management frameworks, systems, processes and governance arrangements

• Transformation

Leadership: Develop the Portfolio Management Office as a source of authority, expertise and assurance for programmes and projects

• Strategic

Prioritisation: Work with senior leaders to shape, assess and prioritise the organisation’s transformation pipeline

• Benefits

Realisation: Ensure benefits, risks, interdependencies, performance and progress are tracked, reviewed and reported effectively

• Resource

Planning: Coordinate transformation resources, ensuring the right capacity, capability and skills are in place to deliver major change

• Programme

Assurance: Provide challenge, oversight and support to ensure high-quality delivery across complex change initiatives

• Tools
• And

Training: Develop guidance, tools, training and communities of practice to strengthen transformation delivery

• Stakeholder

Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, partners and stakeholders across a politically accountable environment

• Continuous

Improvement: Identify emerging priorities, performance gaps and opportunities to improve services, systems and operating models CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL

• Proven experience of leading transformation, service improvement or organisational change in a large, complex organisation
• Experience of establishing, developing or leading a Portfolio Management Office, Programme Management Office or similar transformation function
• Strong knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management approaches, including governance, risk, assurance and benefits realisation
• Experience of managing competing priorities, budgets and resources to support effective and efficient service delivery
• Ability to work confidently with senior leaders, elected members, partners and stakeholders in a complex environment
• Strong strategic planning, evaluation, financial management and organisational awareness
• Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective working relationships internally and externally
• A visible, inclusive and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to bring people through complex change DESIRABLE
• Degree equivalent and/or relevant professional qualification or relevant experience
• Appropriate membership of a professional body
• MSP Practitioner Certification and Prince2 Practitioner
• Mo P Practitioner Certification or willingness to undertake training
• P3O Practitioner Certification or willingness to undertake training
• Evidence of continuing management and personal development BENEFITS
• 34 days annual leave plus bank holidays — up to 42 days paid leave per year
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi-time scheme for many roles
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including occupational health, counselling and physiotherapy services
• Learning and development opportunities, including professional qualifications and career progression
• Access to rewards offering discounts across travel, tech, groceries and more
• Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.

CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P14844 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies.

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