At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse tech projects, ensuring delivery excellence and proactive risk management.
- Company: Join a leading firm in Defence, Aerospace, and Engineering with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, pension contributions, health support, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and a commitment to inclusivity and flexibility.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while making a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project delivery and familiarity with frameworks like PRINCE2 or Agile.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Shape The Future of Technology Delivery In Defence, Aerospace and Engineering
The role
As an IT Portfolio Lead, you will provide independent, insight‑led oversight across a diverse portfolio of technology projects. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening delivery discipline, improving forecasting, and ensuring risks are identified early and effectively managed. Working closely with senior stakeholders, project managers and the Project Management Office, you will bring clarity, structure and continuous improvement to portfolio delivery—directly impacting business performance and strategic outcomes.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
- Provide delivery assurance and governance oversight across the portfolio
- Produce high-quality portfolio reporting and insights to support decision‑making
- Identify, assess and manage risks, issues and escalations proactively
- Support and enhance project management capability and delivery standards
- Drive alignment with the Project Management Office and continuous improvement initiatives
This role is full‑time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based at one of our main UK locations including Bristol, Warrington, Devonport, Leicester, Rosyth. Hybrid working arrangements are available.
Essential Experience
- Demonstrating extensive experience in project or programme delivery
- Applying a strong track record within portfolio or Project Management Office environments
- Managing and overseeing multiple concurrent projects in complex settings
- Identifying delivery risks early and implementing effective mitigation strategies
- Working with established delivery frameworks such as PRINCE2, Agile or hybrid models
Qualifications
- Project or programme management certification (such as PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent) is desirable
- Relevant degree or professional qualification in a related discipline is advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
- Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Babcock is a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 23/06/2026
IT Portfolio Lead employer: Babcock International
Babcock International is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the defence, aerospace, and engineering sectors. With flexible working arrangements across various UK locations, generous benefits including a matched pension scheme, and a commitment to employee growth through professional development opportunities, Babcock ensures that every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impact on technology delivery. The inclusive culture and initiatives like 'Be Kind Day' further enhance the rewarding experience of working here.
