Portfolio Manager

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter's GIS IT delivery organisation in Hatfield seeks an experienced Programme/Portfolio Manager to lead a portfolio of 20–30 concurrent projects across applications, infrastructure, cloud and data. You will shape priorities, governance and delivery plans and provide concise, decision-led reporting to senior leadership.

You will mentor a team of around ten Project Managers, drive delivery excellence, manage about £5–£7 million in annual expenditure, and foster accountability,

Qualifications

• At least five years as Programme Manager and five years as Portfolio Manager/Portfolio Lead.
• Direct accountability for a portfolio of 20+ concurrent projects and £5-7M annual spend.
• Line-management for eight Project Managers with objective setting and development.
• Strong governance, prioritisation, demand management, forecasting, resource planning and risk tracking.
• Credibility with executive stakeholders and experience presenting to Steering Committees.
• History of leading recovery across underperforming projects and restoring delivery confidence.
• Formal MSP or MoP qualification with PRINCE2, PMP or APM or equivalent.
• Clear communication, commercial judgement and ability to bring structure and pace to complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day performance of an enterprise portfolio with integrated roadmap across priorities and budgets.
• Lead and develop a team of ~10 Project Managers, setting standards for planning, governance, finance and delivery quality.
• Drive portfolio intake, prioritisation and reforecasting with evidence-based recommendations.
• Maintain control of £5-7 million annual expenditure, including budgets, commitments, actuals and forecasts.
• Establish governance and assurance rhythm; challenge plans and lead recovery actions.
• Provide concise, decision-led reporting to Steering Committees and senior leadership.
• Strengthen portfolio insights, tools and ways of working to improve predictability and value.

Skills

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Governance

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Recovery planning

Executive reporting

Communication

Education

MSP or MoP qualification

PRINCE2 / PMP / APM or equivalent

Job description

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Location: GBR - CC Hatfield Adm, GBR - CC Blackfr. CC | Job-ID: 220587 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Project Management

Life on the team

Join Computacenter's GIS IT delivery organisation in a high-impact leadership role at the heart of enterprise change. You will lead a diverse portfolio of approximately 20-30 concurrent projects spanning applications, infrastructure, cloud, data and business change, with annual investment of around £5-7 million. Through a team of approximately ten Project Managers, you will turn strategic priorities into a clear, deliverable portfolio plan and create the focus, pace and governance needed for successful outcomes.

This is a visible role working with senior leaders, sponsors, Finance, Procurement, Security, Architecture, operational teams and external partners. You will shape priorities, challenge delivery confidence, guide investment decisions and step in decisively when projects need recovery. Just as importantly, you will coach and develop a capable Project Manager community, creating an environment of accountability, transparency, inclusion and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

• Own the day-to-day performance of a complex enterprise portfolio, maintaining an integrated roadmap across priorities, milestones, dependencies, resources and delivery risks.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of approximately ten Project Managers, setting clear standards for planning, governance, financial control, stakeholder engagement and delivery quality.
• Drive portfolio intake, prioritisation and reforecasting, making evidence-based recommendations on which initiatives should be accelerated, deferred, re-scoped, paused or stopped.
• Maintain strong control of approximately £5-7 million in annual expenditure, including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasts and supplier performance.
• Establish an effective governance and assurance rhythm, challenge weak plans or forecasts and lead recovery action where delivery confidence declines.
• Provide concise, decision-led reporting and recommendations to Steering Committees and senior leadership forums.
• Strengthen portfolio insight, tools and ways of working to improve predictability, quality and value without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

What you'll bring

• A sustained track record operating at enterprise Programme or Portfolio Manager level, including at least five years as a Programme Manager and five years specifically as a Portfolio Manager or Portfolio Lead.
• Direct accountability for a portfolio of at least 20 concurrent projects and annual expenditure of approximately £5-7 million or more.
• Proven line-management responsibility for at least eight Project Managers, including objective setting, work allocation, quality, performance and capability development.
• Strong experience of portfolio governance, prioritisation, demand management, financial forecasting, resource planning, risk, dependencies and benefits tracking.
• Credibility with executive stakeholders and demonstrable experience presenting clear recommendations to Steering Committees or equivalent governance forums.
• A record of leading recovery across multiple underperforming projects and restoring delivery confidence.
• A formal programme or portfolio management qualification such as MSP or MoP, supported by PRINCE2, PMP, APM or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Clear, concise communication, commercial judgement and the ability to bring structure, pace and transparency to complex environments.

This is an established enterprise portfolio leadership role, suited to someone already operating successfully at a comparable scale and complexity.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers' infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

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