Strategic Portfolio Transformation Manager

Arch; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Support the management of the Strategic Portfolio Office, delivering various activities across the portfolio.
2. Apply Portfolio Management practices and processes ensuring that the portfolio is consistently following Arch internal methodologies and tools.
3. Provide analysis and reporting on portfolio costs, value management (benefits), aligned to requirements of the Transformation Committee and Arch Finance team (eg. Qtrly reporting, budgeting/forecasting)
4. Support the management & administration of transformation Tooling (Clarity).
5. Support the creation and generation of dashboard reporting (Power BI/Clarity) and provide analytical review/insights using data to support Transformation Portfolio decisions.
6. Support scoping of new initiatives – specifically high-level costs / benefits / dependencies.
7. Produce periodic metric driven reporting across the transformation portfolio for large, medium and small initiatives.
8. Support Resource forecasting in line with transformation portfolio requirements.
9. Ensure validity and consistency of reporting data across the transformation portfolio.

Support the successful execution of key transformation initiatives as required.

Communicate feedback continuously within the SPM team and with key transformation partners as required.

Support the delivery of portfolio communications.

Role Requirements & Skills

Skills / Competencies

1. Experienced working within/Managing a Portfolio Management function within financial services
2. Proficient in the use of Project Management and reporting tools and system (Ideally Clarity/Power BI)
3. Analytical and experienced in Data analysis and interpretation in the context transformation portfolio management to support data driven decision making
4. Experience of cost management and benefit tracking
5. Experienced in Risk & Change Management and escalation procedures in a project and portfolio context
6. Strong technical skills and a desire to learn new tooling and applications as required
7. Problem-solver with the ability to identify and deliver solutions on issues.
8. Strong verbal, written and technical (Excel and PowerPoint) communication skills essential
9. Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty
10. A real team player and ability to pivot and support the demand of the team and stakeholders outside of the team (e.g. Business Sponsors, IT, Finance)
11. Must be able to work independently to draw conclusions and make recommendations to the Strategic Portfolio Management and Governance Lead

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree preferable.
2. Financial qualification and/or Project Management/Business Analyst accreditation required.

Experience

1. 5+ years’ experience in a Project Management Office, Business Analyst role, with Finance & analytical experience
2. London Market Insurance knowledge preferred

Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you.