Portfolio Delivery Lead

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Our Government client in the health sector is currently recruiting for a Portfolio Delivery Lead

Support delivery of key empower the person portfolio outcomes and cross-programme consistency

Improve quality and consistency in planning, reporting, forecasting and ways of working across multiple programmes and teams

Support commercial and finance processes (programme side)

Build internal capability and mentor teams to improve agile delivery and develops culture

The existing team in place includes the programme manager with the Portfolio Tech Architect working with other internal teams such as Commercial and Finance

The Role

* Support development and implementation of the ETP delivery operating model and more consistent ways of working across programmes.

* Transition new ETP portfolio requirements from concept into commissioning and delivery.

* Produce and maintain plans at ETP portfolio level.

* Improve quality and consistency of reporting and governance across the ETP portfolio, working with PMO colleagues.

* Support Commercial and Finance colleagues in aligning sourcing and estimating with required governance.

* Support alignment of ETP portfolio with required standards adherence, in particular DbD

* Support programmes in building sustainable capability.

Key Skills / Experience

* Expert agile programme and delivery management capability on significant projects and portfolios >£100m

* Experience of managing and governing delivery of complex portfolios with multiple programmes in parallel

* Experience of successfully engaging and reporting to senior stakeholders (CxO and SCS) level.

* Extensive experience of Digital by Default (DbD) and the associated standards, assessment process, and spend controls

* Experience and demonstrable skills in digital transformation, transition and service management of complex digital services

* Experience in blending in-house and third parties to successfully source and deliver digital outcomes

* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence external partners, suppliers, stakeholders and customers to secure mutually beneficial outcomes

* Proven track record of managing and mitigating risks and issues strategically

* Experience of mentoring and coaching more junior resources to improve internal culture and capability

* Experience of digital transformation delivery across other government departments

* Experience in supporting procurement and commercial management functions to source required outcomes

* Ability to create concise and insightful communications for dissemination to all stakeholder groups

* Experience demonstrable of strategic business planning and financial control