Senior Portfolio Manager

Overview

As Senior IT Portfolio Manager, you will steer the IT project portfolio to align with business goals and maximise technology ROI. You’ll partner with IT Finance and cross-functional teams to balance demand, allocate resources, and track portfolio health. You’ll implement governance and reporting that enable data-driven decisions and transparent execution. This role sits at the crossroads of technology and business strategy, shaping initiatives that deliver measurable value and align with corporate objectives. Join a high-performing team focused on sustainable growth and value delivery.

Responsibilities

• Continuously evaluate, prioritise and manage IT project proposals to align with organisational goals and deliver value
• Oversee resource allocation across the portfolio to optimise utilization and manage constraints
• Maintain visibility of portfolio progress, risks and outcomes and adjust plans as priorities change
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks across the project portfolio with regular status updates
• Proactively address issues to minimise impact and facilitate solutions
• Analyze project data to produce performance insights (financials, resources, outcomes) and inform decision-making
• Develop and refine portfolio reporting frameworks for senior leadership visibility
• Collaborate with IT Finance Business Partners to ensure accurate financial operations and reporting for Run-Grow-Transform investments
• Establish FinOps practices to optimise cloud cost management and determine total cost of ownership
• Lead annual budgeting, strategic reviews, planning and prioritisation across business units
• Present portfolio performance to committees and executives, recommending resource adjustments and alignment with business goals
• Prepare reports with key metrics such as TCO, cloud spend, and resource allocation
• Support governance, transparency, and accountability across the portfolio

Key requirements

• Extensive portfolio and project management experience in IT or technology-driven environments
• Experience managing diverse portfolios including Run-Grow-Transform initiatives
• Significant experience with budgeting, cost control and resource allocation
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to engage with senior leaders
• Risk management and governance expertise with proven mitigation strategies
• Excellent communication and storytelling for diverse audiences and executive leadership
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking to align portfolio decisions with business goals
• Familiarity with PPM tools; knowledge of cloud cost management and FinOps is desirable

• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communication and storytelling
• Portfolio management (PPM)
• FinOps / cloud cost management
• Financial forecasting and budgeting

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