Portfolio Dependency Management Review Consultant

Rate: 800 - 1,000 per dayContract Length: Up to 3 months Engagement Type: Outside IR35 Location: Birmingham (some on-site required)OverviewAn opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced independent consultant to undertake a strategic review of dependency management across a large and complex corporate transformation portfolio within a major public sector organisation.Operating in a highly scrutinised and politically sensitive environment, this organisation is delivering a wide-ranging Improvement and Recovery Plan (IRP) aligned to its wider corporate strategy. With multiple programmes running concurrently at varying levels of maturity, effective dependency management is critical to ensure successful delivery, minimise risk, and drive sustainable transformation.This engagement will provide an independent, strengths-based assessment of current approaches, alongside clear, actionable recommendations to improve the identification, management, and governance of dependencies across the portfolio and wider organisation.Scope of the AssignmentYou will conduct an independent review focusing on:Evaluation of current dependency management processes, tools, templates, and adoption across the portfolioAssessment of how programmes identify and manage inter- and intra-dependenciesReview of how dependencies are escalated, reported, and governed at portfolio levelAnalysis of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) approach, including future optimisation plansIdentification of best practice ..... full job details .....