Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Portfolio Manager - Defence & Engineering Sector

Location: South West (Hybrid)

Rate: £650-£750 per day (Inside IR35)

Clearance Requirement: Active SC Clearance (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Providing portfolio-level oversight across multiple complex programmes and projects
• Establishing and maintaining effective portfolio governance, controls, reporting, and assurance processes
• Supporting strategic planning, prioritisation, and resource alignment across delivery areas
• Monitoring portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones
• Providing senior stakeholders with clear visibility of portfolio health, progress, and key challenges
• Driving improvements in portfolio management maturity, processes, and standards
• Working collaboratively with programme, engineering, operational, and supplier teams
• Supporting informed decision-making through effective analysis, reporting, and recommendations

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing complex portfolios/programmes within defence, engineering, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments
• Strong experience in portfolio governance, controls, assurance, and performance management
• A track record of overseeing multiple concurrent programmes and delivery workstreams
• The ability to produce meaningful reporting, insights, and executive-level updates
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across technical and operational functions
• Strong understanding of project and programme management methodologies
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Active SC Clearance (essential)

Desirable Experience

• Experience within the following environments would be highly beneficial:
• Defence and security
• Engineering and manufacturing
• Highly regulated industries
• Complex technical delivery environments

Benefits

This is an opportunity to join a high-profile organisation at an important stage of growth and transformation, contributing to improved portfolio governance, strategic delivery, and operational excellence across critical programmes. If you are an experienced Portfolio Manager with active SC Clearance and a background in complex delivery environments, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role with you.