Portfolio Manager (Assurance)

Portfolio Manager

Salary & Grade £44,111 per annum (pay award pending) Grade 8

Location Wellington House, Post Title Portfolio Manager

Hours Full time 37 hours per week

Tenure Permanent

If this post is advertised on a full-time basis, please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. Please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview.

We currently have a vacancy for a Portfolio Manager to join our Portfolio Management Office.

The Portfolio Management Office is responsible for monitoring and reporting on portfolios of programmes and projects which the Combined Authority funds (annual budget circa £433m in 2025/26). The schemes are delivered directly by the Combined Authority or through one of our partner organisations (in the public and private sector). We use financial data and information on performance, progress, risks and issues to inform the management of our programmes and projects and inform the Combined Authority’s decision making processes.

The schemes that the Combined Authority promotes and funds cover a broad range such as infrastructure schemes covering transport, housing, regeneration, and clean growth, as well as digital connectivity and business support.

In 2021 the £1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This meant the first Mayor of West Yorkshire was subsequently elected, with Tracy Brabin taking up the post in May 2021. The devolution deal and election of the Mayor has enabled us to start to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and helping to deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038.

It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of impactful projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region. To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with, take a look at our latest news stories.

It is important that you demonstrate how your breadth of experience, knowledge and skills align with the role when applying. We have therefore created comprehensive guidance for candidates, and you are strongly urged to read this before completing your application form. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage to find this guidance and further support in completing your application form.

Visit our 'Life at West Yorkshire Combined Authority' webpage to find out what our staff have to say about working here.

The Role

Reporting into the Portfolio Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and analysis of a portfolio of programmes, to support delivery across the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and partners. 2
• Support the Portfolio Lead with reporting on the performance of funding programmes as necessary through Combined Authority Governance processes, directly to external funding bodies and internally to Combined Authority officers.
• Management of individual project and programme finances including claims, income and ensuring compliance with the assurance framework, financial regulations, funding body and audit requirements. Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities. Please note the successful candidate may not be required to undertake any line management responsibilities.

About You
You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

• Educated or experienced to Degree level in a relevant field or relevant demonstrable practical experience.
• Relevant and recent experience of managing a range of funding programmes.
• Proficient at data analysis, interpretation and manipulation.
• Experience of providing support and advice on complex issues.
• Understanding of programme and project management methodologies, including risk management and benefits realisation.

Our Offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.
• Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.
• Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).
• Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. 
• Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.
• Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.
• Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.
• Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.
• Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

Take a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more.

To Apply If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements under the ‘About You’ section of the advert and criteria within the Role Profile.

Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Ben Whitaker

Further Information Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, unfortunately we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page.