Projects Portfolio Manager

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Kent seeks a Projects Portfolio Manager to drive customer-focused transformation projects. This hybrid role involves managing initiatives across departments, ensuring value for money and improved outcomes for residents. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management and transformation within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering transformation projects in public sector or housing.
• Familiarity with project methodologies such as Prince2 or Agile.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of a portfolio of change projects.
• Oversee governance, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor KPIs and project performance, providing reports to senior management.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Project Management Qualification

Job description

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Client: Housing Association in Kent

Job Title: Projects Portfolio Manager

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term

Pay Rate: up to £60,000 per year

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Hybrid Working

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a progressive and resident-focused local authority in Kent as a Projects Portfolio Manager. This role will sit within the Excellent Services Programme and will be responsible for driving forward a portfolio of customer-focused transformation projects across digital systems, operational delivery, and internal service improvements.

You’ll work across multiple departments, managing the delivery of key initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring value for money, improved outcomes for residents, and stronger internal service processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition, delivery, and ongoing monitoring of a portfolio of change projects
• Support colleagues and project teams to design and implement transformation across services
• Oversee governance, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Work closely with IT and service leads to ensure effective delivery and benefit realisation
• Ensure customer needs are at the heart of all transformation outcomes
• Monitor KPIs and project performance, and provide reports to senior management

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience delivering transformation projects/programmes, ideally in public sector or housing
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong understanding of change management and benefits realisation
• Familiarity with project methodologies such as Prince2 or Agile
• Clear, confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project Management qualification is highly desirable

How to Apply:

If you’re looking for your next contract and this sounds like the right fit, please get in touch!

Call James Glover on 01772 208967 or email [emailprotected].

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