Senior Portfolio Manager

Overview

As a Senior Portfolio Manager, you collaborate with portfolio directors, client leadership, and project teams to deliver integrated PMO services across global portfolios. You’ll optimize portfolio performance, translate strategy into delivery, and support capital planning while maintaining robust governance and reporting. Your role ensures data integrity, financial oversight, and informed decision-making to drive strategic objectives. This position offers ownership of continuous improvement and the chance to influence large-scale delivery in a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working environment
• inclusive culture
• diversity and inclusion networks
• opportunity to impact client outcomes
• support for career growth
• voice to effect change

Responsibilities

• Deliver and govern portfolio management frameworks within high-performing teams
• Operationally lead small-to-medium transformation/real estate portfolios and PMOs; support large portfolios
• Maintain and improve governance, risk management, and contractual deliverables
• Produce high-quality RAID logs, trackers, and reports
• Provide timely, accurate data insights and reports for decision-makers
• Coordinate financial monitoring, budgeting, and procurement activities
• Identify and mitigate programme risks and health & safety considerations
• Foster a collaborative culture and contribute to internal and commission team growth
• Develop and present professional status reports for leadership and governance forums

Key requirements

• Proven experience in portfolios or programmes, preferably in Real Estate, Infrastructure or Capital Projects
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of portfolio, programme, and project management methodologies and governance (MSP, PRINCE2, P3O, APM)
• Team leadership experience with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience establishing portfolio controls (RAID, change control, dependency management, assurance)
• Advanced analytical and reporting capabilities with KPI interpretation and dashboards
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills for diverse stakeholders
• Experience in portfolio or programme financial management (forecasting, budgeting, reporting)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and programme management tools; data and technology adoption mindset
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field; professional membership (e.g. MSP) desirable

• stakeholder management
• communication and presentation
• collaboration and partnership building
• Microsoft Office Suite
• programme management tools
• reporting systems

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