IT Portfolio Manager

1 week ago

Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Luton Borough Council Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

About The Job
JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Head of IT, the IT Portfolio Manager will lead a small team responsible for turning business requirements into successful projects. It's a people-centred role that requires a track-record of delivering projects, strong stakeholder relationship skills, and the ability to coach and develop other project managers.

The IT Portfolio Manager is a trusted business partner for our internal and external customers, understanding their needs and requirements, and is accountable for delivery of agreed initiatives.

You'll lead your own team of IT project professionals (currently two project managers and one PMO manager) with contract management responsibility for several external partners who provide additional project delivery resources when required.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

  • Business partnering: Building trusted relationships across airport departments and external partners to understand their current and future technology needs.
  • Shaping the portfolio: Turning new demand into a prioritised, deliverable roadmap of IT projects.
  • Leading and developing the team: Managing and developing our IT Project Managers and IT PMO to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
  • Overseeing delivery: Ensuring projects are governed effectively, delivered to time and budget, and that risks are well managed.
  • Be hands-on when needed: As a small team, you'll be comfortable running your own projects or undertaking assurance reviews when needed.
  • Driving improvement: Continually evolving our project management framework, reporting and demand management approaches to strengthen delivery maturity across the IT department.
  • Proactively and positively promote the LLA Way initiatives and projects with all employees and the wider airport community.

About You
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Demonstrable experience of managing a portfolio of technology projects.
  • Recent experience of managing, coaching and developing IT Project Managers or PMO professionals.
  • Excellent communication, planning and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong understanding of project governance, budgeting and portfolio reporting.
  • Commercial and financial acumen with experience of building business cases.
  • Experience working with or managing third-party suppliers and consultancy partners.
  • A project, programme or portfolio management qualification.
  • Willing to work from our offices at London Luton Airport for at least 3 days a week typically as you'll need to be visible to your stakeholders, customers and delivery teams.

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  • Right to work in the UK / sponsorship requirements
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