Portfolio Manager Contract Jobs in Liverpool
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TPI Account Manager - North West
Posted 3 days ago by Ruby Energy
The National TPI Manager at Ruby Energy is tasked with leading and expanding the Third Party Intermediary (TPI) channel...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
Senior Insight Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Circana
The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Group Purchasing Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus
The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared) involves designing and scaling critical monitor...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle , UK
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer involves designing and scaling national-critical monitoring fab...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle
Senior Propositions Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Onesavings Bank Plc
The Senior Propositions Manager at OSB Group will lead the development and evolution of savings propositions, working cl...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
CyberArk Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The CyberArk Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and supporting CyberArk Privileged Access Management soluti...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
TrueSight Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The TrueSight Engineer role involves working on a contract basis with a global managed service provider to support a Tel...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Project Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge
The role of Project Manager (Business Transformation) involves leading the delivery of two strategic projects aimed at e...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our Portfolio Manager Contract Roles in Liverpool
What does a portfolio manager contractor do?
Organisations bring in Portfolio Manager contractors to oversee and manage a collection of related programmes and projects, ensuring that the portfolio is collectively aligned to the organisation's strategic objectives, that investment is allocated effectively across initiatives, that dependencies and conflicts between programmes are identified and managed, and that the organisation is not taking on more change than it can absorb and deliver simultaneously. Portfolio management operates at a higher level than programme management, focusing on the selection, prioritisation, and performance of the portfolio as a whole rather than the delivery of individual programmes. Contractors are brought in when an organisation is establishing portfolio management discipline for the first time, when a portfolio review has identified the need for more structured oversight, or when senior portfolio leadership capacity is needed during a period of significant investment in change.
Clients expect Portfolio Manager contractors to bring combine strategic portfolio thinking with strong governance, analysis, and stakeholder management capability. Experience applying portfolio management frameworks such as MoP (Management of Portfolios) to balance change capacity against strategic investment is widely expected. The ability to engage boards and senior leadership on portfolio investment decisions, resource allocation conflicts, and programme performance in a way that is credible, evidence-based, and commercially grounded is the primary leadership competency at this level. Experience designing and operating portfolio governance forums, portfolio health dashboards, and benefits realisation frameworks is expected alongside the strategic portfolio thinking. Most Portfolio Manager contractors bring prior experience as Programme Managers or Heads of PMO, combined with MoP or equivalent qualification and experience operating at executive level within large change organisations.
What is the market like for portfolio manager contractors?
The Portfolio Manager contract market is a senior and relatively specialist market within the project and programme management discipline, most active in large organisations with significant and complex change portfolios where the coordination and strategic alignment of multiple concurrent programmes is a genuine management challenge. Financial services, central government, and large corporate technology transformation programmes are among the most consistent buyers of senior portfolio management contract resource. Rates are at the upper end of the project and programme management contracting market, reflecting the seniority and strategic scope of the role. Supply of experienced Portfolio Managers with both the strategic thinking and the governance credibility to operate at this level is relatively limited.
What is the contracting market like in Liverpool?
Healthcare and public services form the backbone of Liverpool's contracting activity, with NHS trusts and local government bodies generating roles in programme delivery, clinical informatics, and IT operations. The Knowledge Quarter and waterfront regeneration have attracted technology, digital, and creative employers that are gradually expanding the types of opportunities available. Financial and professional services firms with Liverpool offices contribute across finance, compliance, and organisational change. The city sits close enough to Manchester that many contractors work across both depending on where engagements arise, effectively doubling the accessible market for those willing to travel. Liverpool's own volumes are smaller, but competition for roles is correspondingly lighter, and contractors with healthcare or public services experience find particularly strong alignment.
How much do portfolio manager contractors usually earn in Liverpool?
Contract rates for portfolio manager roles in Liverpool typically range from £495 to £855 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many portfolio manager vacancies in Liverpool are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 portfolio manager contract roles across the site, with Liverpool contributing to the total. Data reviewed up to June 2026.