Manager (Portfolio Manager) in Bristol

We are recruiting for a Senior Portfolio Manager to join our Transformation and Operations team in Bristol. This role is being offered on a fixed-term basis of 12 months.This is a key position within Transformation and Operations where you will be working with stakeholders across the firm, including Directors and Partners to embed a culture of high-quality, user-centred transformation.The Senior Portfolio Manager will drive the maturity of the firm’s delivery of transformation, and overseeing the project delivery teams, currently made up of Project Managers and Business Analysts, to deliver technological, strategic and operational programmes and projects. The role will provide strategic direction, coaching and hands on support to ensure robust standards are continually met to achieve consistent high-quality delivery.The Senior Portfolio Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of operational change within the firm, with autonomy to influence how we deliver and build a high-performing team.Set clear performance expectations for all project delivery teams, creating a high-performing, collaborative culture.Work in partnership with the Senior Change Manager to deliver the change management strategy and approach, aligned to the firm’s strategy and transformation roadmap.Collaborate with the Senior PMO Manager to manage resource allocation across the portfolio, change requests to in-flight activity and ensure projects have continued alignment to the firm’s strategy.Ensure cohesion within the team demonstrated by consistent high-quality delivery, business readiness and alignment to the required governance, processes and standards.Identify and mitigate portfolio level risks and issues, by working closely with the team to spot emerging themes and solutions.Implementation of tools and techniques to encourage, reinforce and measure desired behaviours.Be a model for high quality project delivery standards across the firm, develop, lead and implement processes, governance and documents in line with the firm’s Operational Change Playbook.Act as a trusted advisor to, and at times deputising for, the Head of Transformation and Operations, contributing to departmental planning and portfolio evolution.Developing and managing change, resource, risk and issue management and benefit realisation processes.Analytical skills to enable managing multiple priorities, and problem solving to achieve high-quality outputs.Commercial awareness.About TLTFast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success.You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance. At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role. TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible.