Sub Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Lead strategic delivery across a portfolio of high-impact projects, shaping enterprise-wide transformation. Collaborate with senior stakeholders and empower project teams to achieve meaningful business outcomes. Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home and our Stratford-upon-Avon office.

About Company

At NFU Mutual, Change is where strategy becomes reality. Our mission in Change is to deliver business outcomes for NFU Mutual and our members. More than just delivering projects, we make a real difference. Guided by values that put the portfolio first and champion collaboration, we work as one team with direct access to senior leaders and the trust of the executive. With spend on our multi-million-pound portfolio higher than it’s ever been, we can confidentially deliver outcomes for our award-winning business. From large-scale transformation to fast-paced initiatives, we bring the end-to-end expertise, from building the strategic change roadmap through to supporting the business until change is fully embedded.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and guidance across a sub-portfolio of projects, ensuring successful delivery to time, cost, and quality.
• Lead impact assessments and produce recommendations to maintain portfolio attractiveness, affordability, and achievability.
• Manage sub-portfolio finances and resources, balancing priorities and reallocating budgets to optimize delivery.
• Foster a ‘one-team’ approach, working closely with stakeholders to manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure governance and reporting are robust and aligned with NFU Mutual’s Change Framework and Risk Policy.
• Champion knowledge sharing and continuous improvement through Communities of Practice.
• Act as an escalation point and coach for project teams, supporting their development and fostering a culture of empowerment.
• Lead and inspire your team, driving talent management, succession planning, and career development within Group Change.

About You

You’re a dynamic and experienced change leader with a proven track record of delivering complex, technology-enabled projects within a portfolio context. You bring a strategic mindset, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence at all levels. Your skills will include:

• Project delivery and portfolio management expertise.
• Proficient in planning, monitoring, and control techniques.
• Skilled in applying various delivery methodologies.
• Experienced in change deployment and sequencing projects for impact.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in resource and budget allocation.
• Inspirational team leadership and coaching.
• Effective stakeholder influence, including executive-level engagement.
• Relationship building across internal and external partners.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Management of Portfolios Practitioner – Essential
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) – Essential
• Managing Successful Programmes / APM PPQ or equivalent – Desirable
• Management of Value Practitioner – Desirable

Benefits

• Salary up to £90,000
• Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme*
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Private medical insurance + options to add family members
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies