Portfolio Lead | Inside IR35 | up to £700 per day | 1 day in London per week

Portfolio Lead | Inside IR35 | up to £700 per day | 1 day in London per week The Role We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Lead to join our newly established Prisons Data Division within the Ministry of Justice Data Directorate. Following a wider restructure, this division has been formed to bring together Data Engineering, Analytical Engineering, and Data Science andamp; AI capabilities into a cohesive, end-to-end data function. In this vital role, you will hold ultimate delivery oversight, maintaining a single, trusted view of all delivery progress, risks, and dependencies across the division''s multidisciplinary "Rainbow Teams". You will be responsible for defining the division''s overarching vision and strategic direction, managing overall capacity, and leading high-level prioritisation. This is an essential change management role. Beyond establishing standard ways of working and robust reporting pipelines, you will lead the transition planning to safely pass operations over to permanent-staff ownership by the end of the engagement. Skills and Experience Required Change Management andamp; Division Setup: Proven experience leading large-scale change initiatives and organisational restructures. You excel at establishing new team structures, defining clear role accountabilities, and designing sustainable support models. Vision andamp; Strategic Planning: Strong track record of defining, setting, and executing a clear vision and long-term delivery strategy for ..... full job details .....