Portfolio Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Portfolio Manager. This is a month daily rate contract position which will repor to the Strategic Remediation Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering prioritized business critical value streams within our portfolio. This role will primarily focus on the cyber security portfolio, ensuring the protection of our personal data, operational systems, and sensitive corporate information. As part of the organization's transformation, you will play a key role in driving the flow of value through the Agile Release Train and leading a Delivery Management team focused on efficient value delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Portfolio Epics through the Value backlog, collaborating with stakeholders to define priorities, synchronize business needs, and identify dependencies.
• Report progress to executive stakeholders, ensuring access to necessary management information and using agreed-upon KPIs.
• Prepare Lean Business Cases with relevant stakeholders, including Enterprise Architecture and Product teams, providing informed decision-making support.
• Drive the flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART) release process, optimizing cross-team participation and ensuring alignment with the overall strategy.
• Build and lead a Delivery Management team, empowering them to drive strong business outcomes across business and technology teams.
• Steer a Portfolio Value Stream roadmap, aligning demand with corporate objectives and maximizing return on investment.
• Create and own portfolio visions derived from business objectives, identifying target groups, customer needs, and organizational benefits.

Requirements:

• Relevant 3rd level qualification with a strong technical focus.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a software/hardware delivery environment within a complex organizational structure.
• Strong program/portfolio management skills, with experience in B2C environments and synthesizing data in high-traffic/revenue settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of Agile/Product Centric Delivery Management and Portfolio management, continuously improving processes.
• Experience in implementing portfolios with a budget of at least €5 million.
• Experience leading complex transformation projects.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent leadership and delegation skills, capable of influencing and managing activities across cross-functional areas.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers in delivering business or IT change initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technology problems to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to maintain relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Effective team management abilities, capable of building, motivating, and supporting high-performing teams.
• Highly motivated and focused on portfolio/project delivery for business benefit.
• Strong listening, analytical, problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Conflict resolution skills to drive resolution of any delivery conflicts.

Desirable Criteria:

• In-depth understanding of product lifecycle and delivery, preferably at an enterprise level.
• Solid knowledge of agile design and development methodologies.
• Experience in driving the delivery of Cyber Security and other programs.
• Familiarity with cyber management frameworks (, NIST) and risk management concepts.
• Experience in designing and enforcing information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Awareness of Cyber Security Operations and Incident Response management.
• Track record of driving cyber security training and awareness programs.
• Experience in compliance with security policies and regulatory standards.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence / Atlassian suite.