IT Portfolio Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics seeks a Portfolio Manager in Birmingham to enhance delivery through independent portfolio management. This role involves stakeholder communication, aligning strategies across diverse teams, and driving operational excellence. The candidate should have substantial experience in project management and be capable of initiating positive changes.

Benefits

Company Car or Car allowance

25 days annual leave

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

Online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in portfolio management or project management.
• Strong IT functional knowledge with enterprise delivery experience.
• Ability to embrace and initiate change.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the portfolio through management and reporting.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to align with business strategy.
• Lead management of RAID and compliance items.

Skills

Portfolio management

Project management

Analytical and problem-solving

Change management

Stakeholder management

Job description

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We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £74,000 per annum + Company Car or Car allowance of £505 per month , and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the delivery of the portfolio through portfolio management, reporting, communication and identifying outcomes/value delivery to ensure GXO goals achieved.
• The Portfolio Manager will be an independent SME, comfortable in highlighting opportunities to improve.
• Establish strong relationships across diverse stakeholders within the portfolio ecosystem to deliver business and IT strategy.
• Align with portfolio offices within the enterprise to create an EPMO network.
• Lead on management and driving resolution to outstanding RAID, decision log and compliance items.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in portfolio management, project management, or a related field.
• Strong IT functional knowledge, with extensive experience in enterprise delivery.
• Proven experience of embracing and initiating change.
• Analytical and problem-solving, able to find solutions to issues.