Portfolio Manager x2

Contract Type: PermanentLocation: Hybrid, with a minimum of 20% in the Oxford office per monthWe have two vacancies available for Portfolio Managers. About Us: We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of the UK internet. While we're best known for running .UK domains, our DNS expertise also underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services, including the NHS, rely on. As a public benefit company, our work has a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve people’s lives and have committed to delivering 60m worth of support over the next three years. The Role: Nominet has an ongoing stream of transformation change across its customer-facing products, supporting technology platforms and back-office operations. Nominet is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to manage a portfolio of change aligned to specific parts of the business.This role will have three major focus areas:Shape roadmaps and future demand into a prioritised pipeline of work with well-understood capacity, funding, and outcomes to set delivery up for success Convert and deliver change via the appropriate delivery mechanisms, managing cadence and progress through the delivery lifecycleManage a team of delivery resources appropriate to the size and scale of the portfolio across a range of initiative sizes and delivery vehiclesWhat You'll Be Doing:Portfolio Leadership & Delivery Develop and manage integrated roadmaps across multiple workstreams & operational teamsMonitor portfolio performance using appropriate metricsLead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale programmes, with likely a significant technology componentEstablish and maintain delivery governance, plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies.Ensure initiatives & overall portfolio are delivered in line with agreed scope, timelines, budget, and benefits.Ensure that deliverables (technical & business) meet the business needsEnsure that portfolio outcomes are aligned to strategy, business cases are valid and sufficient to track benefits realisation during and after initiative deliverySupport annual planning & budgeting and ensure that portfolio is robust, healthy and set up for success now and into the futureStakeholder ManagementSupport Executives/Sponsors in articulating the objectives, benefits and outcomes of the initiatives within the portfolio and that the programme & change management are aligned to deliver and sustain the benefits realisationSupport Executives/Sponsors in their roles and ensure that demand and delivery decision-making is effectiveEnsure that communications and reporting are in place to support business objectives across stakeholders, change and progress.Ensure agreed actions are completed, risk identified and mitigated, issues resolved and decisions agreed in a timely wayIdentify & track resource requirements and resolve availability conflictsPlanning & GovernanceWork with colleagues, stakeholders and functional teams to devise plans, identify inbound and outbound dependencies and determine the critical pathOperate across both Demand and Delivery lifecycles to allow smooth transition from Demand to Delivery and that delivery is set up for successPeople ManagementEnsure the team has the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles to ensure effective delivery of key priorities for the teamProactively enable and empower our teams to deliver at their best through timely coaching and feedbackRole model a performance-driven culture and process, in line with required timelines and processes Change ManagementWhere programme outcomes require Stakeholders to adopt change, apply change management practices to support outcomes and sustain change post-deliverySupplier & Partner managementAct as point of escalation for appropriate suppliers or partners who are key to one or more initiatives' successBest PracticeContribute to the delivery methods and community to foster best practice and a consistent approach to achieving stated outcomes from investmentsAbout You:People management skills, both informal coaching & mentoring, but also line management of 4-6 professionalsDemonstrable experience in portfolio management across demand as well as delivery, specifically operating within a strategy, planning and delivery lifecycle and smooth transitions between eachDemonstrable experience operating across both agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and waterfall (PRINCE2, PMP, MSP) delivery frameworks, with the ability to translate fluently between the twoSubstantial delivery experience, having delivered multiple programmes and projects across a range of industries and performed a range of roles through their career, giving exposure to all aspects of change deliverySignificant experience of managing software development and/or complex projectsExpert stakeholder management including external partnersProficient with portfolio and project management tooling (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Miro, MS Project)What to expect next:1st stage: Introduction call with a member of the Talent Acquisition team.2nd stage: Interview with the hiring manager, focused on portfolio leadership, delivery experience, and stakeholder management.Final stage: Values and leadership conversation with relevant stakeholders.Our Values:We Make Things HappenWe Pull TogetherWe Bring A Positive MindsetWe Keep It SimpleOur people make things happen, but our values are our compass as a company, guiding our day-to-day work and building our culture. They reflect that we're strongest when we're proactive and pull together, while underlining the importance of a "glass half full" mindset and aiming to keep things simple for success.  What We Offer:Early Finish Friday – 34-hour working week with full-time pay (finish at midday on Friday)30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 5 daysBupa private healthcare + Employee Assistance ProgrammePension scheme matched to 7%Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging pointsRewards platform with discounts at hundreds of retailers and restaurantsMedicash discounts on routine healthcare including optical and dentalAnnual company bonusDiversity Statement:We're passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.Security Statement:Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles, due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.Please note that Nominet is unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this position.