Portfolio Lead

Kingfisher; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Kingfisher is seeking a Portfolio Lead to provide end-to-end oversight of a technology portfolio. You will shape priorities, inform investment decisions and support roadmaps and delivery plans across the group.

The role involves 12 days in the office monthly and travel to sites, collaborating with diverse teams to drive value and continuous improvement. The position emphasizes portfolio governance, financial integrity and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to influence senior leaders and

Qualifications

• Strong experience of portfolio data management, analysis and reporting.
• Working knowledge of portfolio financial management, including investment planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to balance commercial considerations with business value and outcomes when assessing priorities and investment decisions.
• Experience working effectively across matrix environments, building trusted partnerships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the portfolio for the current financial year and three-year planning horizon, providing a clear view of work in delivery, planned activity and new demand.
• Facilitate annual and quarterly portfolio review cycles, ensuring priorities are aligned with business outcomes, capacity, dependencies, costs and risks.
• Partner with Technology Directors, Product teams and Chapters to support effective planning, governance and investment decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance teams to maintain financial integrity, support cost control and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions that support successful delivery and strategic outcomes.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews and use insights to encourage continuous improvement across portfolio management practices.
• Help shape and evolve portfolio ways of working across the Group, supporting change and guiding Portfolio Analysts within your area of responsibility.

Job description

Overview

We’reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama andKoctasto life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

We have abrand newopportunity for a Portfolio Lead to join ourStrategy, Architecture & Performance function, toprovide end-to-end oversight of a technology portfolio, helping to shape priorities, inform investment decisions and ensure work is aligned to clear business outcomes while supporting future roadmaps and delivery plans. Working with a wide range of teams and stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering value, enabling growth and supporting continuous improvement.

This role can be based out of any of our Head Office sites in Paddington,Southamptonor Yeovil,with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office andtravel to sites across the Group asrequired.

What's the job?

• Lead the management of the portfolio for the currentfinancial yearand three-year planning horizon,providinga clear view of work in delivery, planned activity and new demand.
• Facilitate annual and quarterly portfolio review cycles, ensuring priorities are aligned with business outcomes, capacity, dependencies, costs and risks.
• Partner with Technology Directors, Product teams and Chapters to support effective planning, governance and investment decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance teams to maintain financial integrity, support cost control and contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions that support successful delivery and strategic outcomes.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews and use insights to encourage continuous improvement across portfolio management practices.
• Help shape and evolve portfolio ways of working across the Group, supporting change and guiding Portfolio Analysts within your area of responsibility.

What you'll bring

• Strong experience of portfolio data management,analysisand reporting.
• Working knowledge of portfolio financial management, including investment planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to balance commercial considerations with business value and outcomes when assessing priorities and investment decisions.
• Experience working effectively across matrix environments, building trusted partnerships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior leaders.

How We WorkWe believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if youdon’tmeet 100% of the requirements.

What We OfferAn inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encouragenew ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.

Diversity & InclusionOur customers come from allwalks of life- and so do we.We’recommitted to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

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