Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based public sector organization seeks a Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead for a permanent role. The position involves overseeing benefits management, developing standards, and engaging with stakeholders. Offering hybrid working, generous leave, and pension contributions, this opportunity suits experienced candidates in change management.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Civil service pension (27.9% employer contribution)

Annual salary increases

Qualifications

• Experience within a complex change portfolio.
• Proven ability to influence director-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee benefits realisation for national and London portfolios.
• Lead development of portfolio standards for benefits management.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across complex change portfolios.

Skills

Influencing

Negotiation

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Senior management experience

Programme and project management methodologies (MSP, PRINCE2)

Job description

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Reed Talent Solutions

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reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

A London based public sector organisation is currently recruiting for a Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting role within their change pillar who operate in a dynamic and rewarding environment. You would play a crucial role in ensuring that the anticipated benefits from their change portfolio are effectively identified, managed, and delivered.

They offer a very generous hybrid working model with a minimum attendance of 1 day per week. In addition to their 28 days annual leave (+BH), you will receive a civil service pension (27.9% employer contribution) and annual salary increases.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Management & Strategic Oversight

• Oversee the benefits realisation process for national and London portfolios and programmes.
• Establish and maintain an effective benefits management framework, enabling clear monitoring and successful delivery.
• Ensure alignment of portfolio benefits with key enablers and senior stakeholders across change programmes.
• Provide specialist benefits management expertise to the Executive and the wider national network.

Centre of Excellence & Standards Development

• Lead the development and application of portfolio standards, including benefits realisation planning, post-implementation reviews, and benefits tracking.
• Develop tools, templates, and guidance for benefits management at project, programme, and portfolio levels.
• Own portfolio-level benefits management controls to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Champion best-practice standards in benefits management across the National Change Portfolio.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Provide coaching and guidance to project and programme teams, ensuring adherence to benefits management standards.
• Facilitate workshops and upskilling sessions for internal teams.
• Manage relationships with senior leaders, suppliers, and contractors, ensuring value for money and high-quality outcomes.
• Resolve and escalate risks, issues, and conflicts as necessary within a complex change portfolio.

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Planning and Resourcing Lead and the Portfolio Reporting and RAID Lead during periods of high demand.
• Ensure the integration of benefits management processes across the portfolio, programmes, and projects.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven senior management experience within a complex change portfolio.
• Strong ability to influence and negotiate with director-level stakeholders.
• Experience in leading teams, fostering collaboration, and driving capability growth.
• Ability to develop organisational capability in benefits management, ensuring high standards across programmes.
• Demonstrated expertise in benefits realisation, including mapping, profiling, and tracking across a portfolio of change.
• Experience in programme and project management methodologies such as MSP and PRINCE2.
• Experience in managing suppliers and contractors, ensuring quality assurance and cost-effectiveness.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of balancing conflicting viewpoints and fostering consensus.
• Knowledge of data-driven decision-making and ability to provide effective challenge to programme delivery teams.

If you have solid experience within benefits realisation and would like to explore this opportunity further, APPLY NOW and we’ll be in touch.