PMO Manager / Portfolio Delivery Manager

Exalto Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Exalto Consulting is seeking an experienced PMO Manager / Portfolio Delivery Manager for the Northeast to oversee delivery management, governance and financial oversight. You will work with Delivery Managers, Product Managers, technology teams and suppliers to provide visibility of delivery performance, budgets and risks while driving process improvements.

The role requires strong governance, budget management, Azure DevOps experience and excellent stakeholder communication; offering up to £70K

Qualifications

• Experience in PMO, Portfolio Management, Project Management or Delivery Management.
• Strong governance expertise across projects/programmes.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence and drive accountability.
• Technology delivery portfolios experience.
• Supplier and commercial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of technology projects and programmes using Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies.
• Manage portfolio reporting, governance, RAID management and executive updates.
• Oversee budget tracking, forecasting, financial reporting and supplier spend.
• Coordinate planning, resource management and portfolio prioritisation activities.
• Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, governance and delivery processes.

Skills

PMO/Portfolio Management

Governance

Budgets & Forecasting

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Accountability & influence

Delivery across tech portfolios

Supplier & commercial management

Delivery tooling (Azure DevOps)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

PMO Manager / Portfolio Delivery Manager – Northeast – up to £70K plus Bonus plus Benefits

My client is looking to recruit an experienced PMO Manager / Portfolio Delivery Manager.

Based in the Northeast, the role combines delivery management, portfolio governance, financial oversight, resource planning and operational excellence, ensuring projects are delivered effectively, aligned to strategic objectives and supported by robust governance and reporting.

Working closely with Delivery Managers, Product Managers, technology teams, suppliers and business stakeholders, you'll provide visibility across delivery performance, budgets, risks, dependencies and resources while identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

As Delivery Operations Manager, you will:

• Support the delivery of technology projects and programmes using Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies.
• Manage portfolio reporting, governance, RAID management and executive updates.
• Oversee budget tracking, forecasting, financial reporting and supplier spend.
• Coordinate planning, resource management and portfolio prioritisation activities.
• Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, governance and delivery processes.

The Portfolio & Delivery Manager will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in PMO, Portfolio Management, Project Management or Delivery Management.
• Strong project and programme governance expertise.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and excellent analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence, challenge constructively and drive accountability.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience within technology delivery portfolios.
• Azure DevOps or similar delivery tooling experience.
• Supplier and commercial management experience.

In return, you will be offered an attractive salary and benefits package.