Portfolio Manager - Public Service

Leidos; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the UK is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead a portfolio of programmes, services and strategic initiatives supporting critical public services across the UK. You will work with customers, delivery teams and business leaders to drive outcomes, growth and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, risk management and continuous improvement, with opportunities to apply new technologies and AI-enabled tools, while building talent and strengthening

Qualifications

• Experience leading portfolios, programmes or large-scale services.
• Strong stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Ability to balance people, delivery, commercial and operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Programme Managers and delivery leaders.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Monitor delivery performance, financial performance and risk.

Job description

Location: UK-based, Glasgow or Whiteley - with occasional travel to customer, partner and Leidos locations as needed
Clearance Required: This role will require BPSS to start with attainment of UKSC for specific customer engagements.

Make a Difference Where It Matters! We're looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll help lead a portfolio of programmes, services and strategic initiatives that support critical public services across the UK. Working closely with customers, delivery teams and business leaders, you'll help ensure successful outcomes while supporting growth, innovation and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale programmes, develop talented teams, strengthen customer relationships and help shape the future of secure digital solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

Leadership & People

Lead and support a team of Programme Managers, Service Delivery Managers and delivery leaders. Create an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture. Support workforce planning and team growth to meet current and future demand. Help attract, develop and retain great talent. Encourage innovation and the adoption of new technologies, including AI-enabled tools. Drive continuous improvement across people, processes and delivery.

Customer & Business Growth

Build trusted relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders. Identify opportunities to grow existing customer relationships and services. Support business development, account planning and bid activities. Stay informed on market trends, customer priorities and emerging technologies. Work across teams to strengthen capabilities in areas such as: Digital Modernisation, Systems Integration, Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & Analytics, AI-enabled Solutions.

Portfolio Delivery

Support the successful delivery of programmes and managed services. Monitor delivery performance, customer satisfaction, financial performance and risk. Ensure work is delivered in line with customer and organisational requirements. Promote strong governance, planning, forecasting and reporting. Work closely with engineering, architecture, finance, PMO, security and people teams. Support effective risk management and problem-solving across the portfolio.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Encourage the sharing of lessons learned and best practices. Support the development of new delivery approaches and capabilities. Help teams adopt innovative ways of working that improve customer outcomes and team effectiveness.
Experience leading portfolios, programmes or large-scale services. Strong stakeholder and customer management skills. The ability to balance people, delivery, commercial and operational priorities. Experience managing risk, governance and financial performance. A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing others. Interest in innovation, continuous improvement and emerging technologies. Experience within government, public sector, defence, critical national infrastructure or technology environments would be beneficial but is not essential., Strong customer relationships and satisfaction. Successful delivery of programmes and services. High levels of employee engagement and development. Effective financial management and forecasting. Growth within existing customer accounts. Adoption of innovative and efficient ways of working. Strong collaboration across teams and functions.