Portfolio Manager

Newcastle upon Tyne Permanent £75,000 + Bonus Ref: 409649

The Opportunity

Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home | Salary up to £75,000 + bonus + pension - Northeast Based

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving large-scale digital change? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced IS Portfolio Manager to take ownership of a high-impact portfolio of IT and digital change projects.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping, delivering, and governing an ambitious portfolio of product and programme delivery – with the autonomy to shape best practice, implement governance, and ensure real business value is achieved from change initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Lead the end-to-end management of a varied IS change portfolio across programmes and products.

- Work alongside senior Digitalisation leaders to build an effective, forward-thinking technology change capability.

- Provide portfolio oversight and assurance to senior stakeholders, including the Executive and Board.

- Own and evolve the portfolio governance framework, from change initiation to delivery tracking and benefits realisation.

- Manage financial planning and resource allocation across the change portfolio.

- Develop repeatable, high-quality processes and policies to support efficient portfolio delivery.

- Lead and grow a collaborative, high-performing team, developing their skills and setting clear performance goals.

- Maintain clear roadmaps across customer journeys, business units, and capabilities.

- Stay ahead of regulatory requirements, ensuring effective tracking and escalation as needed.

What you need

- 5+ years' experience managing complex, high-value portfolios, programmes, or products in a tech-led environment.

- Proven ability to operate strategically – balancing big-picture thinking with the ability to dive into detail when needed.

- A strong grasp of agile frameworks and a track record of successfully managing change in dynamic, evolving organisations.

- Confident communicator and influencer – you’re great at navigating politics and aligning diverse stakeholders.

- Comfortable prioritising workloads and adjusting plans in response to changing internal and external demands.

- Demonstrated ability to implement governance, planning tools, and performance metrics that support transparency and delivery.

Why join?

- Up to £75,000 depending on experience

- Up to 20% annual bonus

- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

- Pension scheme with generous employer contribution

- Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week from home

- Modern, forward-thinking environment committed to digital transformation