Head of Portfolio Risk

5 days ago

London, United Kingdom HOUSE OF COMMONS-3 Full time

Head of Portfolio Risk

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

  • 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
  • Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
  • Access to training and development.
  • Flexible working.
  • Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Strategic Estates team manages the Parliamentary Estate, delivering essential services to the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Our responsibilities include overseeing construction projects, providing specialist planning and design support, and caring for the estate's internationally significant heritage collections. Working on a World Heritage site, we face the unique challenge of balancing conservation with innovation, ensuring Parliament operates effectively now and for future generations.

The Role

As Head of Portfolio Risk within the Strategic Estates Portfolio Management Office (SEPMO), you will play a pivotal role in enhancing risk maturity across a diverse portfolio of over 100 projects, with a collective value exceeding £1 billion. The role focuses on standardising risk management practices, improving risk data and reporting tools, and providing expert guidance to project and programme teams on managing risks effectively.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

  • Leading the implementation of industry best practices for risk management across Strategic Estates portfolios.
  • Facilitating risk assurance activities, monitoring portfolio risk profiles, and advising on improvements to data quality.
  • Providing expert guidance on risk governance, assurance, and advanced analysis techniques such as QCRA and QSRA.
  • Building risk management capabilities through workshops, training, and collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Acting as a key point of contact between Strategic Estates and the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office for risk-related matters.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Functional skills and experience:

  • Proven experience in risk management, including identification, assessment, tracking, and reporting of risks within complex portfolio, programme, or project environments.
  • Strong ability to develop and manage processes requiring attention to detail, ideally within a portfolio, programme or project management context.
  • Desirable qualifications: MoR, APM Project Risk Management, MoP, MSP, or IRM International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management.

Planning and Organising:

  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

Working with People:

  • Strong collaboration skills, with a proven track record of building trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • A commitment to upholding the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion

Next Steps and Additional Information

  • CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 750 word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

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