IT Portfolio Manager

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the digital workplace sector is seeking an IT Portfolio Manager to drive the project portfolio management initiatives. This role involves strategic oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship of junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in IT project management and be adept in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Join us to innovate and redefine workplace experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT or Digital Workplace project/portfolio management.
• Strong grasp of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve project demand intake and scoping processes.
• Maintain a strategic view of the Digital Workplace portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with multiple teams.
• Deliver key projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Provide insightful reporting using tools like Power BI.

Skills

IT or Digital Workplace project/portfolio management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management tools

Tools

Power BI

MS Project

Job description

IT Portfolio Manager - Digital Workplace & IT | Reed Group

Are you ready to shape the future of work at Reed?

Our Digital Workplace team is at the heart of transformation-connecting people, technology, and innovation across the Reed Group. We drive the adoption of modern tools, champion smarter ways of working, and foster a culture of collaboration, self-service, and continuous improvement.

We're looking for a strategic and delivery-focused Portfolio Manager to lead the way in managing our project portfolio across Digital Workplace and the wider IT department. This newly restructured role is designed to meet the evolving needs of our business and will play a key part in how we scope, prioritise, and deliver impactful technology initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and evolve our project demand intake and scoping processes.
• Maintain a strategic view of the Digital Workplace portfolio-backlog, road-map, and priorities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with technical, service, infrastructure, and engagement teams.
• Deliver key projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Provide insightful reporting using tools like Power BI, MS Project, and Planner.
• Champion governance and best practices in portfolio and project management.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-departmental alignment and communication.
• Support internal mobility by assessing work requests and recommending internal solutions.
• Mentor and coach Junior Project Managers, nurturing a culture of growth and learning.

About You

You're a strategic thinker with a passion for delivery and improvement. You thrive in complex environments and bring clarity, structure, and energy to everything you do.

You'll need:

• Proven experience in IT or Digital Workplace project/portfolio management
• Strong grasp of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management tools (Power BI, MS Project, etc.)
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members
• Confidence to constructively challenge and influence decisions

Why Join Us?

At Reed, innovation and collaboration are more than buzzwords-they're how we work. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that's redefining the workplace experience across the Group.

Ready to make an impact? Let's build the future together.