Portfolio Design & Control Lead Stratford-upon-Avon

NFU Mutual Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance firm is looking for a Portfolio Design & Control Lead to drive the strategic design of its Enterprise Change Portfolio. This role entails collaboration with Group Strategy and Finance to ensure alignment of initiatives with organizational goals. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and a proven track record in managing complex change environments. With a competitive salary of up to £75,000 plus bonuses, this position offers a hybrid work model and a range of benefits, comprising private medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 25%

Contributory pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing plan

Employee discounts

Family Friendly policy

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading enterprise-level change portfolios.
• Experience in managing delivery within complex environments.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design and definition of the Enterprise Change Portfolio.
• Manage communication plans and oversee control frameworks.
• Influence delivery of change across the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project delivery

Education

Management of Portfolios Practitioner

APMG Better Business Cases – 5 Case Model

Change Management Certification

SAFe Lean Portfolio Management

Management of Value Practitioner

Job description

# Portfolio Design & Control LeadRegion: MidlandsLocation: Stratford-upon-AvonContract type: PermanentReference number: ITDI01490Working pattern: Full-timeSalary: Up to £75,000 + 25% annual bonus + PMI + benefits package## Portfolio Design & Control Lead* In collaboration with Group Strategy and Group Finance, drive the strategic design, shape and definition of NFU Mutual’s Enterprise Change Portfolio. * Drive alignment between strategic priorities and business outcomes through robust portfolio control and governance. * Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home and our Stratford-upon-Avon office. At NFU Mutual, Change is where strategy becomes reality. Our mission in Change is to deliver business outcomes for NFU Mutual and our members. More than just delivering projects, we make a real difference. Guided by values that put the portfolio first and champion collaboration, we work as one team with direct access to senior leaders and the trust of the executive. With spend on our multi-million-pound portfolio higher than it’s ever been, we can confidentially deliver outcomes for our award-winning business. From large-scale transformation to fast-paced initiatives, we bring the end-to-end expertise, from building the strategic change roadmap through to supporting the business until change is fully embedded. Being a great place to work is at the heart of our company strategy. We invest in our people, supporting them to build their skills and develop their careers. If you want to shape meaningful transformation while growing your own future, now is the time to join us.## About the roleThis is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll collaborate closely with Group Strategy and Group Finance to define and evolve our Strategic Change Roadmap (SCR). You’ll work closely with our Enterprise Portfolio Delivery Team to shape pipeline initiatives, ensuring alignment with our Strategic Investment Flightpath (SIF) and wider Group Strategy. Your work will directly influence how we deliver change across the organisation—making sure it’s not only effective but also meaningful. You’ll oversee control and governance frameworks, manage communication plans, and ensure business cases reflect strategic outcomes. With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll energise others and lead a talented team to deliver change that matters.## About youYou’re a strategic thinker with a proven track record in leading enterprise-level change portfolios. You bring a blend of technical expertise and leadership capability, with the ability to translate strategy into action and inspire others to deliver results. Your experience includes: Managing delivery within a complex enterprise change environment Building strong partnerships with Strategy and Finance functions Driving robust control, financial governance and risk management across change programmes Communicating effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams Leading and developing high-performing teams **You’ll also bring:** * Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and problem solving * A customer-focused mindset with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes * Excellent data analysis and project delivery capabilities **Qualifications:** * Management of Portfolios Practitioner (Essential) * APMG Better Business Cases – 5 Case Model (Essential) * Change Management Certification (Desirable) * SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (Desirable) * Management of Value Practitioner (Desirable) *At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.* *We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.* *We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.*## Benefits and RewardsWhen you join our team,you can expecta supportive cultureandanattractive range ofrewards and benefitsincluding: * Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience * Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary) * Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution * 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme * A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities * Private medical insurance + options to add family members * Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets * £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs * Health and wellbeing plan- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more * Employee Volunteering - volunteerin the community for one day each year * Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme * Life Assurance coverof 4 x salary * Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. * Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility## Working at NFU MutualWe’reone of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 yearswe’veput our customers at the heart of everything we do.Ourpeopleare just as important to us. Wepride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of ‘Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK’, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from.Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.