Delivery Manager - Finance Portfolio & Capacity Management

Zenith Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Critical illness cover

Dental

Private medical insurance

Birthday off

Tech scheme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Onsite parking

MyGPS personal development

Job summary

Zenith Group in Leeds is looking for a Delivery Manager - Finance Portfolio & Capacity Management to lead demand, capacity and resource allocation across Finance programmes and transformational work. You will partner with Finance, Treasury, Technology and Change to drive governance and informed investment decisions.

The role emphasises cross-functional collaboration, senior stakeholder facilitation and delivering outcomes with strong planning, reporting and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex change initiatives in a large organisation.
• Proven capability in demand management, capacity planning, resource management or portfolio governance.
• Strong understanding of portfolio, programme and project delivery disciplines.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and facilitate prioritisation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand management across strategic programmes, regulatory initiatives, operational improvements and BAU activity.
• Coordinate capacity planning and resource allocation across competing Finance priorities.
• Produce portfolio-level reporting, forecasting and utilisation insights to support decision-making.
• Facilitate prioritisation discussions and governance forums with senior stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks, bottlenecks, dependencies and resource constraints.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Treasury, Technology and Change functions.
• Drive transparency, accountability and outcome-focused delivery across the portfolio.

Skills

Demand management

Capacity planning

Portfolio governance

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Risk management

Analytical skills

Delivery leadership

Education

APM certification

MSP certification

PRINCE2 certification

Agile certification

P3O certification

Job description

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Delivery Manager - Finance Portfolio & Capacity Management to join our Enterprise Portfolio & Delivery function. Based in Leeds with agile working arrangements, this role will be instrumental in helping Finance and Treasury teams balance operational priorities with strategic transformation initiatives. You will provide visibility across demand, capacity and resource allocation, enabling informed investment and delivery decisions that drive business value.

Working closely with Finance, Treasury, Technology and Change stakeholders, you'll help establish effective portfolio governance, improve planning maturity and ensure critical expertise is deployed where it delivers the greatest impact.

What's the Role

• Lead demand management across strategic programmes, regulatory initiatives, operational improvements and BAU activity
• Coordinate capacity planning and resource allocation across competing Finance priorities
• Produce portfolio-level reporting, forecasting and utilisation insights to support decision-making
• Facilitate prioritisation discussions and governance forums with senior stakeholders
• Identify and manage risks, bottlenecks, dependencies and resource constraints
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Treasury, Technology and Change functions
• Drive transparency, accountability and outcome-focused delivery across the portfolio

What Can You Offer

• Experience delivering complex change initiatives, programmes or portfolios within a large organisation
• Proven capability in demand management, capacity planning, resource management or portfolio governance
• Strong understanding of portfolio, programme and project delivery disciplines
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and facilitate effective prioritisation decisions
• Excellent analytical, planning and reporting skills
• Experience within Finance, Operations, Shared Services or similarly constrained environments would be beneficial
• Qualifications such as APM, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile or P3O would be advantageous

What's in it for You

• Salary starting from £70,000 per annum plus car/car allowance and annual bonus
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans, and Private Medical Insurance
• 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
• Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework, plus Perks at Work discounts
• Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, colleague-led equality networks, free onsite parking and agile working

Why Zenith?

• Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year at the Fleet News Awards 2026 and Large Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
• Sustainability champions - over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles, and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
• Innovators - investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
• Inclusive - six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
• A place to grow - clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

Sounds like the right opportunity for you?

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.