Portfolio Manager - Government - Inside IR35

Portfolio Manager – Government - Inside IR35  We’re looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead the planning, assurance and governance of a large, complex digital and transformation portfolio within a major government department. You’ll provide strategic oversight across programmes and projects, ensuring initiatives are prioritised, aligned to business objectives, and delivered with confidence and control.This is a pivotal leadership role, shaping the organisation’s transition to a more mature service portfolio management model aligned with ITIL and best-practice portfolio principles.Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Portfolio Analysts to manage portfolio planning, prioritisation, and delivery assurance.
• Oversee the portfolio pipeline — ensuring initiatives are high-quality, strategically aligned, and well-defined before approval.
• Drive governance coordination, providing visibility of progress, risk and delivery confidence to senior leadership.
• Manage cross-portfolio dependencies, risks and performance reporting.
• Develop and embed standards, frameworks and lifecycle processes to drive consistency and continuous improvement.
• Support senior decision-making through insightful analysis and clear communication of portfolio impacts.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience in portfolio management or programme assurance roles.
• Proven ability to lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Experience managing governance, prioritisation, and performance across multiple programmes.
• Qualification in Management of Portfolios (MoP) or equivalent experience.