Public Services Portfolio Leader | Growth & Innovation

Leidos Innovations UK Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Innovations UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead a portfolio of public services programmes and initiatives across the UK. Based in Glasgow or Whiteley, you will collaborate with customers, delivery teams and business leaders to ensure outcomes that support growth, innovation and operational excellence.

You will influence large-scale programmes, develop strong teams and strengthen customer relationships while navigating governance, risk and financial performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading portfolios, programmes or large-scale services.
• Strong stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Ability to balance people, delivery, commercial and operational priorities.
• Experience managing risk, governance and financial performance.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing others.
• Interest in innovation and emerging technologies.
• Experience within government, public sector, defence or critical infrastructure is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a portfolio of programmes and services, ensuring delivery to plan.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Monitor delivery performance, financials and risk; drive governance and reporting.
• Foster innovation, continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Delivery governance

Risk management

Financial management

Team development

Innovation

Public sector experience

Commercial balance

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Leidos Innovations UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead a portfolio of public services programmes and initiatives across the UK. Based in Glasgow or Whiteley, you will collaborate with customers, delivery teams and business leaders to ensure outcomes that support growth, innovation and operational excellence.

You will influence large-scale programmes, develop strong teams and strengthen customer relationships while navigating governance, risk and financial performance