Job Title: Portfolio Manager
Location: Warwick (Hybrid, with ad-hoc travel)
Contract Type: 6 months (Potential for extension)
Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Portfolio Manager to join their Investment Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and managing a long-term portfolio of physical security investments across a critical infrastructure network. The role focuses on portfolio planning, prioritisation, governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement, ensuring investment decisions are aligned with operational, regulatory and strategic objectives. Working closely with technical, commercial and business functions, you will support the coordination and delivery of security-related investment programmes, manage risks and dependencies, provide insight to key decision-makers, and help drive continuous improvement across portfolio processes and ways of working.
Portfolio Management & Prioritisation
- Own and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Integrated Security Solutions (ISS) portfolio view.
- Lead portfolio-level coordination, identifying emerging risks, opportunities, and interdependencies.
- Ensure a clear narrative connects security obligations, site risks, regulatory drivers, and investment decisions.
Delivery Strategy & Integration
- Advise project teams on appropriate delivery strategies, funding routes, and governance requirements.
- Coordinate activities across various teams to support integrated programme delivery.
- Monitor delivery progress and assess impacts on cost, risk, and schedule.
Funding, Regulation & Investment Planning
- Coordinate inputs for regulatory funding submissions and investment decisions.
- Maintain portfolio forecasts and provide analysis of investment sequencing to support decision-making.
Governance, Reporting & Assurance
- Manage and enhance reporting, governance, and assurance processes for the ISS programme.
- Produce dashboards and performance reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication.
Stakeholder Engagement & Improvement
- Act as the primary contact for the assigned portfolio scope, building effective relationships across functions.
- Represent the ISS portfolio in governance forums, ensuring clear and accessible communication.
Qualifications & Skills
- Relevant engineering, programme, project, asset management, or portfolio management qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Strong programme, project, or portfolio management skills, including planning, governance, and risk management.
- Ability to interpret technical, commercial, and regulatory information.
Desirable Attributes
- Experience within the Electricity Transmission sector or a similar regulated infrastructure environment.
- Project, programme, or portfolio management qualifications are a plus.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a knack for analytical skills and data management.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess the skills to lead complex portfolios, this role could be the perfect fit. Our client is eager to find a candidate who is ready to dive into project mobilisation and drive effective governance and stakeholder engagement.