Head of Portfolio

4 days ago

Swindon, United Kingdom UK Space Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 272079**Salary**:

- £61,580 - £73,440-
**Job grade**:

- Grade 6**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Strategy**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Didcot, South East England, OX11 0QR : Swindon, South West England, SN2 1SZ : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1H 0NBAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**Background: The UK Space Agency**:
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Industry & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.

Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.

Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes

We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.

**Our Inclusive Environment**

We have an inclusive culture to make UKSA a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

Please note that UKSA is currently undergoing a transformation programme and it is likely that some posts may be affected during this process which could lead to changes to the job description, team or line manager for this role as a result.

**Job description**:
**H**ead of Portfolio Office**

The Head of Portfolio Office will help the Agency to meet its ambitions, through a coherent and well-governed portfolio of work that spans the Agency’s ambitious, multi-million pound corporate plan.

The postholder will drive Agency performance, by assessing the portfolio’s progress and outcomes, and guiding the senior leadership team’s response to new challenges and priorities.

They will build strong relationships and insights across all Agency activities, to provide a clear picture of the portfolio’s effectiveness and influence the changes that will improve the Agency’s organisational health and impact.

This role is aligned to the Portfolio Manager Role (G6) in the Government Project Delivery Profession’s Project Delivery Capability Framework

**Person specification**:
The postholder will lead the UK Space Agency’s Portfolio Office, maintaining its core business while delivering changes to strengthen its capabilities and services.

**Key responsibilities**

A summary of the main responsibilities includes, but is not limited:

- People & Leadership
- Lead a team of 15 Project Delivery professionals, communicating and building commitment to a shared vision and sense of purpose.
- Drive excellence across their team, and embed a kind, inclusive and empowering culture that fosters staff development and innovation.
- Advise senior leaders and staff about how effectively the Agency is managing the portfolio, using their insight and expertise to drive improvements.
- Support business areas to take decisions independently and take the lead in their area of expertise.
- Project Pipeline
- Work with business areas to identify and categorise new projects for a decision on entry to the portfolio.
- Governance & Reporting
- Ensure there is a clear governance framework and reporting regime aligned to Management of Portfolios best practice.
- Co-ordinate reporting, assuring the quality of reports and providing relevant analysis and insight about portfolio performance and resources to inform senior decision-making.
- Business Cases & Assurance
- Support business areas to produce and secure approval of business cases, access relevant specialist input and meet best practice.
- Oversee the Agency’s corporate and portfolio assurance

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