Head of Portfolio Delivery

7 months ago

Scotland, United Kingdom Discovery to Live Full time

**Start Date - ASAP**

Do you strive to make a difference? Our client are a fantastic digital software consultancy, and they are looking to build a team to continue solving problems using software and technology for their clients. As a Head of Portfolio Delivery, your role would be to engage and develop their clients by defining, optimising and delivering complex Digital transformations.

They offer agile working, competitive remuneration and benefits, a collaborative group of colleagues to work with and a defined career pathway underpinned by excellent development opportunities.

**The Job**

As the Head of Portfolio Delivery, the responsibilities include:

- Working closely together with SLT / key stakeholders in the group.
- Leading the vision & strategy of the overall delivery function across the organisation, and with our clients (UK GDS is a bonus).
- Leading the strategy of our PMO/P3M digitisation from business case to transition.
- Leading delivery teams in the UK and internationally.
- Be an advocate in GDS (Government Digital Service) delivery both hands-on and strategy.
- Be an advocate for the appropriate use of tools and processes.
- Focusing on customer experience and delivering value for the end-user with a human-centric approach.
- Promote data-led decision thinking, working alongside stakeholders and the leadership team.
- Provide leadership, insights, mentorship and supporting recruitment processes to develop a sustainable delivery capability team internationally.
- Collaborate with our Delivery teams and Client Partners to identify business opportunities, recruitment strategies, delivery team enrolment and supporting development.
- Being responsible for our portfolio delivery and roadmaps.
- Using a track-record of delivering public and private sector transformation programmes to assist and advise wider stakeholders (e.g., Government and Financial industry).
- Build strategic and collaborative relationships/partnerships across all our capability/service areas.
- Knowledge of sAFE/SCRUM/WATERFALL as a minimum and embedding governance best-practice, methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
- Setting governance standards across the portfolio.
- Understand security such as; GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials (Plus), NCSC framework etc.
- Working as a key member of our Bid Factory management, aiding with bids/tenders.
- Assess opportunities with B2B leads, starting from enquiries into acquisition, utilising multiple channels and building partnerships.
- Building and promoting our brand, services, solutions, and capabilities - across multiple industries within public and private sectors.

**About you**
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Honest, Confident and Entrepreneurial.
- You are passionate about agile delivery and digital/technology.
- You take pride in your work.
- You enjoy solving problems.
- You work well within a diverse team and independently.
- You are keen to learn new and innovative technologies.
- You are organised and can demonstrate attention to detail.
- You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience working within the public sector is highly desirable.
- Experience of digital services and agile delivery would be ideal.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for growth.
- Training budget.
- Shiny Laptop, Screen and Accessories.
- Pension, Perks and Discounts.
- Friendly humans and a very supportive environment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What is your notice period in weeks?
- Where are you currently based?

**Experience**:

- Portfolio Delivery: 5 years (required)
- Government Digital Services: 3 years (required)
- P3M / PMO: 3 years (required)
- Scaled Agile: 3 years (required)
- Leadership: 3 years (required)
- Team Mentorship: 3 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Scotland (required)

Work Location: In person

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