Senior Digital Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.

Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.

Job Summary

Are you a highly experienced Portfolio Manager who is used to being at the forefront of leading a programme or portfolio management office?

Do you want to lead on some of the biggest digital transformation in the UK?

Are you an inspiring, engaging and charismatic leader?

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment continually looking to evolve?

If so, come and join us as a Senior Digital Portfolio Manager.

We are looking Senior Digital Portfolio Managers who will play a pivotal role in overseeing a portfolio of digital projects that support the Department’s strategic goals.

Job Description

• Drive the development of clear roadmaps and shape high-value initiatives.
• Guide teams through planning, project shaping, and assurance.
• Support the setup of new projects and identify opportunities aligning with strategic priorities.
• Manage multiple workstreams, keep initiatives on track, and unblock issues quickly.

Person specification

See selection process for further details.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Caicy.sandford1@dwp.gov.uk.

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Portfolio Management

Salary Information

Alongside your salary of £57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides here.

Hybrid Working

This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work.

If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• ... (additional groups listed)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.