Strategic Portfolio Leader – Hybrid Delivery

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in charge of vehicle standards is seeking a Head of Portfolio Management to provide strategic leadership and direction. This role involves overseeing the successful delivery of portfolios, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, and driving continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary of £57,515 with an employer pension contribution of 28.97%. Benefits include extensive annual leave, career development opportunities, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave increasing with service

8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day

Access to staff discount portal

Career development opportunities funded by department

Diverse and inclusive workforce

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in Portfolio or Programme management within a complex organisation.
• Experience of successful planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting on activities related to a Portfolio.
• Knowledge of different development delivery methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
• Familiarity with benefits management and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the Portfolio vision and strategy aligned with DVSA’s business plan.
• Coordinating the Portfolio plan, identifying constraints and dependencies.
• Ensuring the portfolio evolves in response to strategic and policy changes.
• Continuous improvement of the Value Framework and other methodologies.
• Overseeing the delivery of the Portfolio(s) and maintaining key milestones.

Skills

Portfolio management

Planning

Scheduling

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Education

P30 practitioner (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

A government agency in charge of vehicle standards is seeking a Head of Portfolio Management to provide strategic leadership and direction. This role involves overseeing the successful delivery of portfolios, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, and driving continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary of £57,515 with an employer pension contribution of 28.97%. Benefits include extensive annual leave, career development opportunities, and flexible working options.