Portfolio Lead

Kingfisher; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer seeks a Portfolio Lead to manage technology investments and oversee the portfolio for the B&Q technology team. You will collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize demands while ensuring effective budget management. Strong analytical skills and experience with governance processes are crucial. Join a team that values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, pension scheme, and 6.6 weeks holiday.

Benefits

Award-winning pension scheme

Bonus

6.6 weeks holiday

Shopping discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing technology portfolios including budget oversight.
• Strong skills in portfolio data management analysis and reporting processes.
• Experience serving as a point of contact for governance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the B&Q technology portfolio budget for current financial year.
• Collaborate with Finance and Technology teams for reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for governance requirements.
• Manage process for new demand requests implementing prioritisation framework.

Skills

Portfolio and Budget Management

Data Analysis and Reporting

Governance and Process Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaboration and Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Commercial Acumen

Methodological Awareness

Tools

Projectum

Jira

Job description

Overview

Permanent

From 45000 - 55000 Pension PMI ShareSave 6.6 weeks holiday Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the office)

Southampton Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores our people and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home theyll love. Join us as a Portfolio Lead and youll be a big part of this.

Role Purpose

The Portfolio Lead owns identifying prioritising and scheduling technology investment within the selected portfolio. Working closely with the business stakeholders to navigate new demand through governance and into delivery. This role provides oversight of the portfolio to Kingfisher Group engaging with senior business leadership to facilitate investment decisions and agree on the future roadmap. Tracking analysing and reporting on all portfolio outcomes and value cases to optimally achieve enterprise goals and objectives

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Management of B&Q Technology Portfolio

• Management of the B&Q technology portfolio budget for current financial year.
• Collaborate with the Finance and Technology teams to review and report monthly portfolio expenditure continuously improving forecast accuracy.
• Refine and manage financial reporting processes to provide timely and accurate insights into B&Q technology spend.
• Administer a centralised view of milestones and OKRs facilitating regular updates and ensuring stakeholders have full visibility of progress and status.
• Identify and report on Portfolio risks highlighting significant ones as required.
• Ensure post-completion reviews are conducted for all required projects to assess return on investment and benefits realisation.
• Deliver comprehensive onboarding and guidance to new team members on the use of the Projectum tool ensuring they are proficient in entering and managing forecasts for their respective initiatives.

Management of Governance Process

• Serve as the primary point of contact for governance requirements related to budget approval.
• Support Technology Directors Project Managers and Product Managers in navigating the budget approval process.

Management of New Intake Process

• Manage the process for new demand requests implementing a robust framework for prioritisation that balances business outcomes cost resource requirements dependencies and risks.
• Provide ongoing reporting on new intake throughout the year to support informed decision-making.

Contribute to wider Group Portfolio Team

• Work closely with Group Portfolio teams to enhance the annual budget planning process.
• Actively participate in the Portfolio Chapter team contributing suggestions for process improvements and more effective ways of working.
• Organise and facilitate quarterly review and planning sessions ensuring that past achievements and upcoming deliverables for B&Q are effectively communicated to the broader Technology function.
• Ensure all relevant data and input are provided to planning forums throughout the year.

Additional Reporting and Communication

• Management of the B&Q Technology team SharePoint site ensuring content is current and accurately maintained.
• Coordinate and manage sharing sessions for the wider B&Q technology team to promote knowledge exchange and awareness of events across the Group.

What we need

Required Skills & Experience

• Portfolio and Budget Management : Extensive experience in managing technology portfolios including budget oversight financial reporting and forecasting.
• Data Analysis and Reporting : Strong skills in portfolio data management analysis and the refinement of reporting processes to support decision-making.
• Governance and Process Management : Experience serving as a point of contact for governance requirements and supporting stakeholders through budget approval processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior leaders and Board-level stakeholders.
• Collaboration and Teamwork : Ability to work effectively across matrix teams break down organizational silos and build strong partnerships.
• Technical Proficiency : Quick to learn and adapt to new systems and technologies; familiarity with tools such as Projectum Jira and is advantageous.
• Commercial Acumen : Strong commercial understanding and analytical skills to support investment decisions.
• Methodological Awareness : Understanding of various delivery methodologies and their application in technology projects.

Whats in it for me

As part of a great team youll be valued for who you are. Were committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities . You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.

We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme bonus ShareSave options 6.6 weeks holiday payroll giving an Employee Assistance Programme shopping discounts colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!

So we can support you during the application or interview process please contact for any recruitment adjustments.

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Project Portfolio Management,Portfolio Management,Credit Analysis,Banking,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Project Management,Financial Analysis,Budgeting,Property Management,Contracts

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1