Head of Portfolio Delivery

Aster Group Ltd.; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization in community development is seeking a dynamic Head of Portfolio Delivery to lead their Portfolio Management Office. In this hybrid role, you'll inspire a talented team of Project Managers to deliver meaningful change across communities. You'll drive best practices and ensure alignment with strategic priorities. Ideal candidates will have a robust track record in programme leadership and a passion for developing others. The position offers flexibility and the opportunity to significantly impact lives across various regions in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance programme

Defined Contribution Pension

Volunteering hours

Savings on leisure activities

Enhanced leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading complex programmes and portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and able to influence all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team to deliver impactful projects.
• Align programme objectives with corporate strategy and priorities.
• Drive innovation and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in complex programmes

Project methodologies knowledge

Stakeholder engagement skills

Coaching and development of teams

Job description

At Aster Group, we believe change isn't just about projects - it's about people, communities, and creating a better future. We're looking for a dynamic Head of Portfolio Delivery to join us and lead the way in delivering change that truly matters.

This is your chance to shape how we deliver change across the organisation. You'll be at the heart of our Portfolio Management Office (PMO), guiding a talented team of Senior Project Managers and Project Managers, and ensuring every initiative delivers measurable impact for our customers and colleagues.

Why this role matters

• Inspire and lead a high‑performing team to deliver projects that improve lives.
• Champion best practice and embed frameworks that make delivery consistent and effective.
• Connect strategy to reality, ensuring every programme aligns with our purpose and priorities.
• Drive innovation and improvement, creating an environment where ideas thrive and people grow.

Our operating region includes Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and London.

Introduction to the PMO

The Portfolio Management Office is a newly formed strategic function designed to evolve our Group‑wide approach to change delivery. It provides a holistic view of all change activity, ensuring initiatives are prioritised, sequenced, and resourced in line with organisational capacity.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, the PMO aligns plans with corporate strategy and strategic priorities, supports effective decision‑making, and ensures value for money. By embedding consistent frameworks, standards, and governance, the PMO enables high‑quality delivery across the change portfolio and drives continuous improvement.

This function is central to achieving our long‑term goals, ensuring every change initiative contributes to organisational success and delivers measurable benefits for our colleagues and customers.

What's in it for me

• Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business' needs.
• A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan.
• We invest in colleagues' careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks.
• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance.
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back.
• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more.
• Enhanced leave.
• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives.

Ready to lead change that matters?

You're not just a delivery expert, you're a leader who cares about people and outcomes. You'll bring:

• A proven track record in leading complex programmes and portfolios.
• Deep knowledge of project and portfolio methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• A passion for developing others and building collaborative, values‑driven teams.
• Experience in housing, public sector, or regulated environments (ideal but not essential).

This is a hybrid role enabling you to base yourself from home if you wish. There will be the requirement to travel to meet with stakeholders, colleagues and the wider team so you'll need to be happy to travel within our operating region.

All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & its subsidiary brands.