IT Portfolio Delivery Manager

Volkswagen Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking an IT Portfolio Delivery Manager for a full-time permanent position in Milton Keynes. You will oversee the delivery of IT projects valued at £3–4 million while providing leadership to IT Project Managers. The role requires strong knowledge of lifecycle processes and experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The company offers a competitive salary, flexibility, private healthcare, 27 days holiday, and a culture that encourages diversity and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Fuel card

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex projects effectively.
• Strong knowledge of hardware/software lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with ITIL-aligned change, release, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of IT projects valued at £3–4 million.
• Ensure compliance with timelines, quality standards, and budget commitments.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships for effective alignment and governance.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder management

Influence at senior management level

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education

Formal training in project and programme management

Job description

Group IT are recruiting for an IT Portfolio Delivery Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

The IT Portfolio Delivery Manager is accountable for the overall coordination and successful delivery of the IT project portfolio, including initiatives related to security and lifecycle management of IT services. This role provides leadership to IT Project Managers through effective line management and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality and budget standards. The position reports directly to the Head of Portfolio Delivery.

The IT Portfolio Delivery Manager is also responsible for advancing the maturity of the IT Portfolio in alignment with established frameworks. The role drives continuous service improvement across all initiatives and enforces robust governance practices. By promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence, the position ensures the portfolio delivers sustained business value while remaining fully aligned with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of IT projects within a portfolio valued at £3–4 million.
• Provide line management and development for IT Project Managers, ensuring effective assignment and performance.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, including Product Owners and IT leadership, to ensure alignment, prioritisation, and governance.
• Manage internal resources and external service providers throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with timelines, quality standards, and budget commitments.
• Support the Head of Portfolio Delivery with accurate financial reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of hardware/software lifecycle processes, including end-of-life planning and patching.
• Familiarity with ITIL-aligned change, release, and configuration management practices.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Formal training in project and programme management, including financial management.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and external delivery partners.

Leadership & Communication

• Ability to influence at senior management level and lead effectively at operational level.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, diplomatic, and solution-oriented.
• Skilled in managing commercial and stakeholder relationships in enterprise-scale environments.

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, fuel card, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Group IT

In Group IT, we have an inclusive culture, built on diversity, difference and friendship that inspires us all. What really sets us apart is how we work – not how many vehicles we sell. We learn from each other, encourage each other, and regularly challenge each other to think differently. Our people have a true passion for what they do, a genuine desire to go further for customers and to give their own careers real momentum at the same time.

The automotive industry is transforming. The rise of EVs, increased connectivity, shared mobility, changing customer expectations, and the technological revolution have brought a raft of new challenges.

The scale of this shift in the way we work means a new focus for IT professionals who are tasked with delivering business change to match Volkswagen Group’s ambitious strategy.

We’re providing innovative solutions, maintaining applications, and optimising security. We're experts in our business processes and systems, and leaders of vast transformation programmes.

We are responsible for projects right across Volkswagen Group UK, so you'll find the work varied and challenging, and there’s plenty of opportunity to spread your wings and become involved in more initiatives.

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.