Portfolio Manager

The Opportunity

Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home | Salary up to £75,000 + bonus + pension – Northeast Based

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving large-scale digital change? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IS Portfolio Manager to take ownership of a high-impact portfolio of IT and digital change projects.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping, delivering, and governing an ambitious portfolio of product and programme delivery – with the autonomy to shape best practice, implement governance, and ensure real business value is achieved from change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of a varied IS change portfolio across programmes and products.
• Work alongside senior Digitalisation leaders to build an effective, forward-thinking technology change capability.
• Provide portfolio oversight and assurance to senior stakeholders, including the Executive and Board.
• Own and evolve the portfolio governance framework, from change initiation to delivery tracking and benefits realisation.
• Manage financial planning and resource allocation across the change portfolio.
• Develop repeatable, high-quality processes and policies to support efficient portfolio delivery.
• Lead and grow a collaborative, high-performing team, developing their skills and setting clear performance goals.
• Maintain clear roadmaps across customer journeys, business units, and capabilities.
• Stay ahead of regulatory requirements, ensuring effective tracking and escalation as needed.

What you need

• 5+ years' experience managing complex, high-value portfolios, programmes, or products in a tech-led environment.
• Proven ability to operate strategically – balancing big-picture thinking with the ability to dive into detail when needed.
• A strong grasp of agile frameworks and a track record of successfully managing change in dynamic, evolving organisations.
• Confident communicator and influencer – you’re great at navigating politics and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable prioritising workloads and adjusting plans in response to changing internal and external demands.
• Demonstrated ability to implement governance, planning tools, and performance metrics that support transparency and delivery.

Why join?

• Up to £75,000 depending on experience
• Up to 20% annual bonus
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week from home
• Modern, forward-thinking environment committed to digital transformation