Portfolio Manager

Institute of Project Management; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in project management in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to coordinate and motivate a delivery team for complex programmes. Candidates should have a strong background in project management with qualifications such as APM Chartered Project Professional. This role involves leading governance, planning, risk management, and ensuring objectives are met. The organization promotes a mission of clean energy and values diversity.

Benefits

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Relocation allowance (if eligible)

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance

Wide range of career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree and substantial experience in managing large complex portfolios in a technical environment.
• Experienced in developing successful teams and collaborating effectively with scientific and engineering teams.
• Qualified in APM Chartered Project Professional, Project Leadership Programme (PLP), or MSP Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and motivate a matrixed programme delivery team.
• Ensure consistent application of programme design and management processes.
• Maintain regular reporting to the Executive Committee, the Corporate Portfolio Board, and DESNZ.
• Lead programme-level delivery, governance, assurance, planning, risk management, budgetary management, and benefits realization.
• Prioritize and allocate resources to ensure programme and business objectives are achieved.

Job description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating cleaner, carbon-free energy. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and motivate a matrixed programme delivery team
• Ensure consistent application of programme design and management processes
• Maintain regular reporting to the Executive Committee, the Corporate Portfolio Board, and DESNZ
• Lead programme-level delivery, governance, assurance, planning, risk management, budgetary management, and benefits realization
• Prioritize and allocate resources to ensure programme and business objectives are achieved

About You

If you have excellent programme management, people management, negotiation, and communication skills, this role may be the right fit for you.

• Degree and substantial experience in managing large complex portfolios in a technical environment
• Experienced in developing successful teams and collaborating effectively with scientific and engineering teams
• Qualified in APM Chartered Project Professional, Project Leadership Programme (PLP), or MSP Practitioner

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant degree or experience in industries aligned to skills/building capability at a national level
• Project Management qualifications such as APM, PMQ, PRINCE2, or equivalent
• Previous experience at a portfolio management level and managing stakeholders of all levels
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%
• Relocation allowance (if eligible)
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Wide range of career development opportunities

About Company

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and they actively promote inclusion and diversity within the organization.