Senior Portfolio Performance & Sequencing Lead

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days leave

Hybrid working

Generous pension

Relocation expenses

Job summary

The University of Cambridge is seeking a senior portfolio planning professional to lead the Portfolio Performance (Business Planning) function within the UCSO. This role ensures coordinated, decision-ready visibility of programme plans, sequencing and portfolio impacts across the university.

You will chair the Sequencing Steering Group, shape sequencing policy, and collaborate with UIS and APSO to ensure coherent change portfolio data and reporting.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience defining and improving planning, sequencing, reporting or MI standards in a complex portfolio.
• Strong strategic planning and programme management expertise, with ability to challenge poor-quality information.
• Experienced people manager able to lead multidisciplinary work and deliver results across boundaries.
• Clear, persuasive communication with senior and operational stakeholders to translate complex data into decision-ready outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and control standards, policies and processes for portfolio planning and reporting.
• Provide real-time visibility of delivery, interdependencies, risks and ROI.
• Chair Sequencing Steering Group and design decision-support for sequencing of activity.
• Set requirements for portfolio systems and data; drive improvements with UIS, APSO and partners.
• Manage and develop staff within the planning function and provide guidance to strengthen capability.

Skills

Strategic planning

Programme management

People management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Postgraduate qualification in a quantitative discipline

Job description

The University of Cambridge is seeking a senior portfolio planning professional to lead the Portfolio Performance (Business Planning) function within the UCSO. This role ensures coordinated, decision-ready visibility of programme plans, sequencing and portfolio impacts across the university.

You will chair the Sequencing Steering Group, shape sequencing policy, and collaborate with UIS and APSO to ensure coherent change portfolio data and reporting.