Senior Portfolio & Operations Manager

Senior Portfolio & Operations Manager

My well established, market leading Client is urgently recruiting for an experienced Senior Portfolio & Operations Manager to lead portfolio governance, operational management and financial oversight across a Digital function, supporting a major technology integration programme. The role will provide consolidated insight into portfolio performance, budgets, risks, resources and benefits, enabling effective decision-making and ensuring the Digital function operates efficiently and consistently.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Digital portfolio and PMO governance framework, including planning, prioritisation, delivery reporting, stage gates, risks, issues and dependencies. Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking and reporting, ensuring effective cost control and value for money. Manage audit activity, risk governance and compliance, ensuring actions and improvements are tracked through to completion. Coordinate Digital Board governance, including agendas, papers, decisions, approvals and follow-up actions. Drive benefits realisation and performance reporting, providing clear insight into delivery progress, investment outcomes and key performance indicators. Lead resource and capacity planning across the portfolio, identifying constraints, capability gaps and competing priorities. Oversee portfolio-level vendor and partner governance, contract compliance, supplier performance and procurement engagement. Lead and develop a team of analysts, coordinating operational activities, communications and capability development across Digital. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, programme teams, budget holders and external partners to promote effective governance and continuous improvement.

About You

Proven experience leading operations, portfolio governance and financial management within a technology or data environment. Strong programme management and PMO experience, with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects using agile, waterfall or hybrid approaches. Experience managing technology budgets exceeding £1m, including forecasting, financial reporting and cost control. Strong understanding of technology environments, including applications, infrastructure, service management, cyber security and integration. Commercially astute, with experience managing third-party suppliers, contracts and performance. Excellent analytical, organisational and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to present complex information to senior leadership. A collaborative and adaptable leader who can manage competing priorities, lead mixed teams and drive continuous improvement.This role is upto 3 days a week on site in Central London, it is inside IR35, please only send your CV if you are happy with these terms. If you send your up to date CV, I will call you to discuss a fantastic opportunity with a great Client