Senior Portfolio Manager

Mace; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Mace, a leading integrated construction and consultancy firm, seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee Anglian Water’s multi‑billion‑pound investment portfolio. You will ensure strategic outcomes, efficiency and performance targets across the Water Recycling portfolio, with accountability for risk, innovation and stakeholder alignment.

Leading complex programmes on the client side, you’ll drive delivery excellence, governance, and value creation while shaping delivery practices and

Qualifications

• Extensive proven experience in a project/programme/portfolio delivery leadership role, leading the delivery of large projects and programmes in a complex environment on the client side.
• Programme management qualification or equivalent.
• Educated to degree level with appropriate technical qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in issue resolution and risk management.
• Significant experience in leadership, change management and influencing across multiple functions with a demonstrated success in developing and advancing processes.
• Proven understanding of the Water/Water Recycling processes or transferable skill set.

Responsibilities

• Applying health, safety and regulatory expertise.
• Delivering quality outcomes across the project lifecycle.
• Managing programmes, budgets, risks and key milestones.
• Directing collaborative teams to achieve client objectives and KPIs.
• Driving innovation, accountability and sustainable business growth.

Skills

Portfolio delivery leadership

Programme management

Risk management

Leadership

Change management

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Water knowledge

Education

Degree qualification

Programme management qualification

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

This senior leadership position carries substantial accountability for the delivery and optimisation of a significant portion of Anglian Water’s investment portfolio, totalling approximately £11 billion. The Senior Portfolio Manager will ensure the portfolio meets its intended strategic outcomes, efficiency, and performance targets. The portfolios which this role will be responsible for are within our Water Recycling Business unit with an annual budget of circa £500m.

The role demands exceptional leadership, strategic acumen, and a collaborative approach to deliver maximum value and influence business direction. Accountability spans risk-based decision-making, portfolio innovation, and alignment with strategic objectives. This role requires forward-thinking leadership to evolve delivery practices and foster partnerships that optimise results for stakeholders.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Applying health, safety and regulatory expertise.
• Delivering quality outcomes across the project lifecycle.
• Managing programmes, budgets, risks and key milestones.
• Directing collaborative teams to achieve client objectives and KPIs.
• Driving innovation, accountability and sustainable business growth.

You’ll Need To Have

• Extensive proven experience in a project/programme/portfolio delivery leadership role, leading the delivery of large projects and programmes in a complex environment on the client side.
• Programme management qualification or equivalent.
• Educated to degree level with appropriate technical qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in issue resolution and risk management.
• Significant experience in leadership, change management and influencing across multiple functions with a demonstrated success in developing and advancing processes.
• Proven understanding of the Water/Water Recycling processes or transferable skill set.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.