Tech Portfolio Partner

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international clothing retailer is seeking a Lean Portfolio Partner in Reading, UK. This role involves enabling transparent decision-making, managing technology portfolios, and driving efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in portfolio management and strong analytical skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and various benefits including annual leave and discounts with local partners.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Access to a subsidised cafeteria

Discounts with local partner businesses

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within a portfolio/enterprise level PMO.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management frameworks.
• Significant experience in PPM tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistency across ways of working.
• Manage Technology portfolio management forums.
• Design and implement portfolio delivery reporting.

Skills

Portfolio/enterprise level PMO experience

Understanding of portfolio management frameworks

Knowledge of KPIs and dashboards

Experience in PPM tools

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penney’s brand, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can make!

Role Overview

The Lean Portfolio Partner’s role is to enable transparency and informed decisions to be taken by the Tech leadership community to ensure Primark is delivering the right outcomes for customers, colleagues and investors, relative to cost and capacity. Drive consistency across ways of working ensuring full alignment across the teams. Highlight key impediments and facilitate resolution for Technology.

Responsibilities

Governance:

• Partner with EPMO responsible for driving Primark & Tech specific portfolio, programme & project governance and compliance
• Responsible for providing central best practices and driving/influencing efficiencies in the delivery of the Tech portfolio
• Owning, facilitating and managing the initiative approval process for Technology
• Drive delivery process improvements – enabling leaner WoW’s
• Lead adoption of the portfolio WoW’s and governance

Resource Management:

• Support options analysis to enable strategic resource management and drive cost optimisation
• Enable capacity mgmt visibility
• Manage contingent worker process – tracking and approval

Reporting:

• Responsible for designing, implementing and maturing portfolio delivery and Exec level reporting
• Reporting on portfolio level risks, constraints and opportunities
• Develop and implement key portfolio metrics and insights to support leadership decision making
• Develop and implement domain portfolio health check reporting

Visibility:

• Responsible for enabling visibility of all portfolio initiatives and enable a single Tech portfolio view (Roadmap)
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate tooling and systems are in place to enable effective portfolio management and reporting
• Responsible for ensuring portfolio level inter-dependencies are visible and are being managed

Oversight:

• Responsible for Technology portfolio management forums including development and facilitation (Portfolio Review, Delivery Assurance, QBR, ABR and Annual Planning)
• Own the preparation and sharing of the prioritised annual portfolio for Tech

Coaching & Training:

• Accountable & responsible for portfolio management training & coaching, including overseeing the maintenance of training content for accuracy and currency

Qualifications:

Essential

• 5+ years of experience within a portfolio/enterprise level PMO
• Strong understanding of portfolio management frameworks
• Understand KPIs, dashboards, and portfolio performance metrics
• Significant experience in PPM tools

Desirable

• Advanced data analysis and visualization
• An appropriate degree, equivalent qualification or experience
• Experience in identifying and implementing continuous improvement efforts and coach teams in best practices

Let’s talk lifestyle:

• 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays – with the option to buy up to 5 more.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity for an early Friday finish.
• Access to a subsidised cafeteria.
• Primark Perks– enjoy discounts with local partner businesses near our offices

Because you can see how we can be better. Innovate, your way.

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

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Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].

REQ ID: JR-1055