Portfolio & Transformation Mgt Office Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to support transformation initiatives within their Portfolio & Transformation Management Office. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making, ensuring governance, and creatively analyzing portfolio health. You'll be part of a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of inclusion, offering you the chance to make a significant impact. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a non-contributory pension and private medical care, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension

Private medical care

Life assurance

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large-scale transformation programmes/projects.
• Strong focus on data quality and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain portfolio prioritisation framework and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Create reports demonstrating portfolio health and manage governance processes.

Skills

Portfolio Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

PMO Certification

Job description

Job Description:

At Munich Re Specialty Group (MRSG), individuality and intellectual curiosity are key drivers of our success and innovation. We believe leveraging diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and empowering all employees to make an impact, motivates us to perform at our best and gives us a competitive edge. We are committed to building a strong, inclusive culture where everyone is welcomed and valued for their unique self-identity.

About us

MRSG is part of Munich RE group, known for excellence and quality across primary and reinsurance markets. We operate in the Lloyd’s of London market and through a global network of offices in the UK, Ireland, US, Asia, Singapore, Labuan, and Dubai. Our solutions cover Casualty, Marine & Cargo, Aerospace, Cyber, Political Violence, Trade Credit, and Property, among others. Our purpose is to inspire confidence and freedom in our clients and people to explore, create, and thrive.

You will support the Head of Change & the Change Team in delivering transformation initiatives aligned with company strategy, regulatory requirements, and desired outcomes. Your role involves working closely with stakeholders to ensure data-driven decision-making, setting strategy for the Portfolio & Transformation Management Office, and demonstrating innovative value-add beyond traditional PMO functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the portfolio prioritisation framework, ensuring alignment with business priorities and clear impact articulation during pivots.
• Collaborate with the Change Leadership team to ensure the portfolio roadmap and transition phases have the correct inputs.
• Ensure effective governance and timely creation/distribution of materials for meetings such as Change Committee, Portfolio SteerCo, and Budget & Governance meetings.
• Create reports to demonstrate portfolio health, analyzing and presenting information creatively.
• Support the PMO team in preparing slide packs and data sets for monthly and executive meetings, including minute-taking as needed.
• Engage actively with the Change team on project activities across the lifecycle, including governance setup, understanding project outcomes, planning, resource management, and RAID management.
• Contribute early-phase inputs to clarify project frameworks and governance needs.
• Maintain a central view of projected spend by engaging with business functions, and report on forecasts versus budgets, identifying effective fund utilization.
• Coordinate with Programme and Project Managers on budget management processes, ensuring transparency.
• Collaborate with IT PMO and Portfolio Management to provide a holistic view of Change & transformation spend for MRS-GM.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in Portfolio Management Office within large-scale transformation programmes/projects.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.
• Result-oriented, self-motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic.
• Proven ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders, offering advice, challenge, influence, and insights.
• Strong presentation skills, both in creation and delivery.
• Attitude is more important than qualifications, but PMO certifications are a plus.

Your career with us

At MRSG, you'll find the flexibility, development opportunities, and support to excel in your career, along with a competitive salary and benefits promoting wellbeing and work-life balance, including a non-contributory pension, private medical care, life assurance, and more.