Head of Portfolio and Group Value Management Office

At DLG we are on a mission to transform to make insurance personal, inclusive and a force for good. To do this we are transforming our business, so we can respond to customer needs even quicker and to deliver them more value and our move to an Agile model in key segments of our business (including technology, group-wide delivery and change, and data) will enable us to further unlock our growth potential.

We have an exciting role for a Head of Portfolio Management (or Group Value Management Office as we call it) to lead the Enterprise Portfolio team in supporting DLG achieve this ambition. We know we need to transition to a more dynamic resourcing model for Change to respond to customer needs and the dynamic external market and you will be critical in driving this transition. Through the team (Value Management Office), you will improve effective portfolio optimisation activity across DLG and act as a champion for cultural change across the business - reinforcing a culture of empowerment, innovation, and agility with customer-centricity at the heart of it all.

Reporting into our Director of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions, you will work with our Executive Committee (ExCo) and Enterprise Change stakeholders across DLG to enable the Group to deliver more value from our portfolio.

You will be facing off to our ExCo - helping them set and define the Group annual OKR's, ensuring they align with the business strategy. Through this, you'll own and evolve the quarterly business review (QBR) process to better and more holistically manage business performance and strategic prioritisation while maintaining alignment with the change portfolio.

**What you'll be doing**
- Creating and maintaining a multi-year integrated business plan which aligns with the group's vision, financial plan, people plan, product, and technology roadmap.
- Creating and owning Portfolio-wide dependencies based on business plan to drive efficiency across the group.
- Designing and maintaining Prioritisation process to effectively control the incoming demands vs the investment and help group to make informed decisions based on value and benefits for the business.
- Designing and leading Business case process based on types of changes to drive effective decision making across the Group.
- Leading Portfolio Risk management and work closely with 1LOD and 2LOD.
- Working with the Strategy team, Agile Coaches and ELN to embed our Agile model within the organisation
- Engaging with and influencing a wide range of senior stakeholders including ExCo, Board and ELN, as well as inspiring the DLG change community

**What we're looking for**
- Experience of managing portfolio-wide change within an Agile matrixed environment
- Ability to drive, motivate and influence others including those across the organisation - eg ExCo and Board, Technology and Change teams
- Strategically and commercially aware
- Understanding of corporate governance and risk management

**Ways of Working**

Here at Direct Line Group, we recognise the importance of flexibility, not only in our personal lives but also in the way we work. Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone.

How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. You can find out more about our flexible working approach or please get in touch with the team to discuss.

**Life at DLG**

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we're committed to making DLG a truly inclusive place to work.

We recognise and embrace that people work in different ways and we'll always adapt as much as possible so you have the best and most comfortable working environment that we can offer. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, can bring real potential to DLG.

If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you

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