Strategic Portfolio Lead

The Consultancy Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Consultancy Group is seeking a PMO Portfolio Lead to partner with the VP of Transformation and shape a consolidated 10-year transformation roadmap. This global role supports delivery across business units and works with a high-profile executive team.

You will provide programme-level oversight, drive alignment of strategic objectives with operations, and manage governance forums, risks, and interdependencies in a complex, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic programme management within large corporates.
• Background in transformation delivery, ideally post-merger or integration contexts.
• Ex-MBB or Big 4 consulting experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at C-suite level.
• Comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset with strategic acumen.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Transformation Office to design and maintain a unified transformation roadmap across business units.
• Provide programme-level oversight and PM support to cross-functional workstreams.
• Drive alignment between strategic objectives and operational delivery.
• Facilitate governance forums, reporting cycles, and executive updates.
• Identify interdependencies, risks, and opportunities across the transformation portfolio.
• Support change management and stakeholder engagement across global teams.

Skills

Strategic PM

Transformation delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

C-suite comms

Post-merger experience

Delivery mindset

Matrixed environments

Governance & reporting

Job description

PMO Portfolio Lead

We are working with a global organisation undergoing a major transformation following a significant acquisition. Supported by McKinsey across Strategy & Integration, the business is now entering a critical phase of delivery. We are seeking a Strategic Programme Manager to support the VP of Transformation in building and executing a consolidated roadmap aligned to a 10-year strategic vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Transformation office to design and maintain a unified transformation roadmap across business units
• Provide programme-level oversight and PM support to cross-functional workstreams
• Drive alignment between strategic objectives and operational delivery
• Facilitate governance forums, reporting cycles, and executive updates
• Identify interdependencies, risks, and opportunities across the transformation portfolio
• Support change management and stakeholder engagement across global teams

Requirements

• Proven experience in strategic programme management within large corporates
• Background in transformation delivery, ideally post-merger or integration contexts
• Ex-MBB or Big 4 consulting experience preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at C-suite level
• Comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments
• Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset with strategic acumen