IT Transformation & Portfolio Improvement Manager
Lead Transformation & Portfolio Improvement Manager
12-Month Contract | Group-Wide Remit | Hybrid Working
I’m supporting the search for a Lead Transformation & Portfolio Improvement Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of an ICT function during a period of strategic change.
This is a highly influential role focused on portfolio maturity, governance, operating model design and technology strategy — sitting centrally within ICT leadership and working horizontally across operations, PMO, business engagement and governance.
This role does not manage delivery teams . Instead, it provides structure, challenge, assurance and continuous improvement , ensuring that ICT investment, prioritisation and performance genuinely support organisational strategy.
Key Focus Areas:
- Strengthening ICT portfolio management , prioritisation and investment decision-making
- Providing independent challenge and assurance on business cases, value for money and delivery risk
- Improving visibility across the ICT portfolio (run + change), including funding, capacity, dependencies and risk
- Contributing to the development of the Technology Strategy (2026–29) and technical roadmap
- Designing a Target Operating Model for the future ICT function
- Identifying and shaping “Invest to Save” initiatives (automation, consolidation, data and AI-enabled improvements)
- Improving PMO maturity, governance cadence, reporting quality and demand management
- Strengthening alignment between change delivery and live operations
- Acting as a catalyst for innovation while maintaining proportionate risk and control
What We’re Looking For:
- Significant experience shaping or leading ICT portfolio management in a complex public sector, higher education or not for profit enviroment
- Proven ability to provide constructive challenge to senior leaders on investment, prioritisation and delivery trade-offs
- Experience contributing to or developing IT / Digital strategies and technology roadmaps
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance and risk management frameworks
- Ability to work at pace, influence without authority, and bring clarity where there is ambiguity
- Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills
Why This Role:
- High-impact, strategic remit
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and governance forums
- Opportunity to shape long-term ICT direction, not just delivery
- Visible outcomes across strategy, structure and portfolio maturity
If this sounds aligned with your background, feel free to message me directly or apply for a confidential discussion.