Associate Digital Portfolio Manager

DWP Digital; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,772; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays starting at 24 days

Flexible working hours

Employer contributions to civil service pension

Volunteering time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A government digital services provider is seeking an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager to help manage a diverse portfolio of digital projects. This role involves analysing risks, monitoring progress, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,772, a civil service pension with 28.97% employer contributions, and a flexible hybrid working model. Join a team dedicated to improving public services across the UK while developing valuable skills in portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of project, programme and portfolio management.
• Experience in building collaborative relationships and clear communication.
• Ability to produce high-quality project reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects.
• Analyse risks and monitor progress against outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with governance and service standards.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Building collaborative relationships

Producing quality reports

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Pay of £38,772, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

If you're energised by a fast-paced environment and bring strong organisation and strategic awareness, this is a great opportunity to launch your career as an Associate Digital Portfolio Manager.

You’ll join a team at the heart of transforming vital public services, helping to shape and deliver digital solutions that improve how millions of people access the support they need.

We’re using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Proven working knowledge of how projects, programmes and portfolios are planned, managed and governed. This includes an understanding of key delivery methodologies, governance structures, assurance processes and the roles involved in successful digital delivery.
• Experience of building strong, collaborative working relationships, establishing trust and credibility through clear communication to support organisational goals and continual improvement.
• Evidence of producing and maintaining high quality portfolio, programme or project reports using a range of digital tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SharePoint or portfolio management systems), ensuring accurate, timely and accessible information.
• Demonstrable experience in analysing accurate, timely and insight driven reports in a digital or project delivery environment, ensuring information supports effective decision making and is aligned with governance requirements.

You and your role

In this role, you’ll help manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of digital projects, supporting decisions around prioritisation, resourcing and delivery. You’ll be supported as you build your skills and experience as a Portfolio Manager.

You’ll monitor progress against outcomes, analyse risks, and work closely with delivery teams to remove blockers and keep activity on track.

You’ll also play a key role in ensuring compliance with governance and service standards, maintaining clear oversight across interdependent pieces of work, and supporting effective project setup and assurance. This is a great chance to develop your portfolio management expertise while contributing to meaningful, user‑focused digital transformation at scale.

Location

You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working

We work a hybrid model – you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay

We offer competitive pay of £38,772.

Pension

You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% per annum.

Holidays

A generous leave package starting at 24 days, rising to 26 days after one year. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

Benefits

• Location: digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield
• Hybrid Working: hybrid model – a mix of remote and face‑to‑face work
• Pay: £38,772
• Pension: 28.97% employer contributions to civil service pension
• Holidays: 24‑26 days plus extra flex‑time days and public holidays
• An award‑winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with "I Can Be Me in DWP"
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities

Process

• Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.
• Interview: a single stage interview online.
• CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.