IT Portfolio Manager

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:The IT Department manages information systems and technology across the business, with teams responsible for IT Operations and Service Delivery, IT Infrastructure, Cyber and Information Security, Data Science, and Project and Portfolio Management.JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY:Reporting to the Head of IT, the IT Portfolio Manager will lead a small team responsible for turning business requirements into successful projects. It''s a people-centred role that requires a track-record of delivering projects, strong stakeholder relationship skills, and the ability to coach and develop other project managers.The IT Portfolio Manager is a trusted business partner for our internal and external customers, understanding their needs and requirements, and is accountable for delivery of agreed initiatives.You''ll lead your own team of IT project professionals (currently two project managers and one PMO manager) with contract management responsibility for several external partners who provide additional project delivery resources when required.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: Business partnering: Building trusted relationships across all departments and external partners to understand their current and future technology needs. Shaping the portfolio: Turning new demand into a prioritised, deliverable roadmap of IT projects. Leading and developing the team: Managing and developing our IT Project Managers and IT PMO to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. Overseeing ..... full job details .....