At a Glance
- Tasks: Support investment planning and manage the strategic portfolio for impactful decision-making.
- Company: Join a leading organisation with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a competitive pension.
- Other info: This is a hybrid role with excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Gain exposure to senior governance forums and influence key investment decisions.
- Qualifications: Experience in portfolio management and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Overview
In this role, you will support the Investment Planning team to shape and manage the Society’s strategic portfolio.
You’ll work at the heart of the investment lifecycle, coordinating planning activities, prioritisation, and governance insights to inform decisions at Executive and Board level.
You’ll translate portfolio data into clear recommendations, support senior governance forums, and manage in-year demand and change control to keep investments aligned with strategic objectives.
This is a hybrid, 9-month secondment that offers exposure to cross-functional stakeholders and the opportunity to influence investment delivery.
- Pay / Benefits
- 25 days holiday, pro rata
- Private medical insurance
- A highly competitive pension
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Training and development
- Life assurance
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the investment planning and governance lifecycle to shape the portfolio
- Analyse portfolio, financial and planning data and produce clear insights and governance materials for Exec/Board
- Support senior governance forums by facilitating discussions and providing decision-ready input
- Manage in-year investment demand and change control, ensuring alignment with funding, capacity and objectives
- Maintain integrity of central change portfolio data and governance records for reporting and decision-making
- Key requirements
- Experience in portfolio management, PMO, investment governance, finance, business planning or change management in a large, complex organization
- Proven ability to support investment planning, prioritisation or governance with multiple stakeholders
- Analytical skills to interpret complex data and translate into insights and recommendations
- Experience producing high-quality reporting, presentations and governance materials for senior leadership
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence and challenge constructively
- Strong organisational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities under tight timescales
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements to governance or planning processes
- stakeholder management
- influence and constructive challenge
- analytical thinking
- portfolio management
- PMO
- investment governance
Manager Portfolio Management and Operations employer: Virgin Money
At Virgin Money, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that champions diversity and personal development. As a Branch Leader in Hartlepool, you'll not only lead a dedicated team but also benefit from our commitment to employee growth through coaching and support, all while delivering an outstanding customer experience in a digital-first environment. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and fosters a collaborative atmosphere.
