Hybrid Senior Portfolio Operations Manager

Cancer Research UK; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Senior Portfolio Operations Manager to drive clarity, governance and operational excellence across a complex technology portfolio, ensuring investments deliver maximum impact for the charity's mission.

Working in Stratford with hybrid office attendance, you will lead forecasting, budgeting and supplier management, partner with Finance, Procurement and Legal, and shape business cases and investment decisions to enable delivery teams to perform at their best.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing financials, suppliers and contracts within large-scale technology environments.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cost control.
• Experience working effectively with Finance, Procurement and Legal teams.
• Ability to embed and manage supplier relationship management approaches.
• Strong organisational and orchestration skills across complex environments.
• Clear communicator, able to present financial and commercial insights to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management across a complex technology portfolio, including forecasting, budgeting and cost control
• Own supplier relationships and manage contracts end-to-end, ensuring value for money
• Partner with Finance, Procurement and Legal to deliver robust commercial governance
• Drive portfolio insight through financial analysis, risk management and scenario modelling
• Improve operational processes to reduce friction and increase clarity for delivery teams
• Support smaller cross-team initiatives and contribute to business cases and investment decisions

Skills

Financial management

Supplier management

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Senior Portfolio Operations Manager to drive clarity, governance and operational excellence across a complex technology portfolio, ensuring investments deliver maximum impact for the charity's mission.

Working in Stratford with hybrid office attendance, you will lead forecasting, budgeting and supplier management, partner with Finance, Procurement and Legal, and shape business cases and investment decisions to enable delivery teams to perform at their best.