Job Description - Demand & Portfolio Management Leader () Demand & Portfolio Management Leader - Job Title: Demand & Portfolio Management Leader Location: Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience + executive benefits What you'll … be doing: Lead all aspects of DemandManagement within the Demand and Capacity Management Function Oversee accurate and timely production of management information and dashboards Lead integration with Group Information Management and Technology leads to ensure visibility of all functional roadmaps Facilitate project demand prioritisation across Sectors and Functions, aligning with Group priorities … Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers to ensure governance and shared understanding of demand Set strategic direction and develop the DemandManagement capability Maintain and improve the Demand Operational Framework and related processes Produce clear analysis and reporting to provide visibility of the demand pipeline and support Integrated Business Planning Act as More ❯
for this particular role. Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Undertaking business analysis with customers and eliciting their requirements Aligning incoming demand to the functional and overall strategic roadmap Supporting the DemandManagement meetings to help route demand appropriately to delivery teams Defining Solution Options in line with … customer requirements Producing Architecture Packs to communicate complexity surrounding customer demand Producing High Level Designs to gain quotations from the IT service provider and mobilise IT projects Production of weekly performance metrics for IT management Your skills and experiences: Competent in capturing and understanding customer requirements Competent in stakeholder management and engagement Knowledge and experience in modelling More ❯
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Walters
retained basis with The University of Manchester, one of the UK's leading Universities, to recruit a Category Manager - IT. This key role will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across IT, digital infrastructure, software, and tech services within a complex and high-impact environment. The University of Manchester, a globally respected institution, is seeking a Category Manager - Information … What you'll do: As Category Manager - Information Technology at the University of Manchester, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio encompassing software acquisition, hardware procurement, cloud infrastructure management, licensing negotiations, and managed service contracts. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand evolving technical needs while driving value through competitive tendering … regulatory frameworks - and contributing towards broader institutional goals like cyber security resilience and digital sustainability. Success in this role requires you to balance strategic planning with hands-on contract management while maintaining open communication channels with both internal stakeholders and external partners. Develop and implement effective category strategies across all IT, digital, and technology service areas to ensure alignment More ❯
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Robert Walters
retained basis with The University of Manchester, one of the UK's leading Universities, to recruit a Category Manager - IT. This key role will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across IT, digital infrastructure, software, and tech services within a complex and high-impact environment. The University of Manchester, a globally respected institution, is seeking a Category Manager - Information … What you'll do: As Category Manager - Information Technology at the University of Manchester, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio encompassing software acquisition, hardware procurement, cloud infrastructure management, licensing negotiations, and managed service contracts. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand evolving technical needs while driving value through competitive tendering … regulatory frameworks - and contributing towards broader institutional goals like cyber security resilience and digital sustainability. Success in this role requires you to balance strategic planning with hands-on contract management while maintaining open communication channels with both internal stakeholders and external partners. Develop and implement effective category strategies across all IT, digital, and technology service areas to ensure alignment More ❯