Programme Manager (FTC)

Programme Manager (FTC)

Posted 3 days ago by Talent Smart Limited

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£70,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Luton and Remote, UK
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Budgeting Business Priorities Business Strategies Cyber Security Digital Transformation Management Management Process Portfolio Management Prioritisation Project Management Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology Project Management Office (PMO) Resource Allocation Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Systems Integration Transparency (Human-Computer Interaction)

Summary: The role of Technical Portfolio Manager involves overseeing the governance, coordination, and delivery of a complex technical portfolio within a leading global aviation company on a fixed-term basis. The successful candidate will ensure alignment of projects with business priorities and regulatory standards while engaging with senior stakeholders. Strong technical oversight and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this position. The role is focused on managing large-scale projects in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a portfolio of technical projects across the aviation business, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, time, budget, and quality parameters.
  • Provide portfolio-level governance, ensuring all projects adhere to established frameworks, standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Oversee project pipeline management, prioritisation, and resource allocation in line with strategic objectives.
  • Identify and manage interdependencies across multiple programmes and projects.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders (CxO, Directors, Technical Leads) to align technical initiatives with business strategy.
  • Monitor risks, issues, and opportunities across the portfolio, ensuring proactive mitigation and resolution.
  • Produce high-quality reporting and insights for senior leadership, ensuring transparency on progress, challenges, and outcomes.
  • Support continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, governance, and tooling.
  • Ensure compliance with aviation industry standards, cybersecurity protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Portfolio Manager, Programme Manager, or Senior Project Manager in large-scale, complex technical environments.
  • Strong background in technical programmes, ideally in aviation, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to engage senior executives and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong governance, reporting, and analytical skills.
  • Expertise in portfolio management methodologies, frameworks, and tools (eg, MSP, MoP, P3O, PMO tooling).
  • Demonstrable experience managing budgets, risks, and interdependencies across multiple projects.
  • Strong knowledge of IT/technical domains such as infrastructure, digital transformation, or systems integration.

Salary (Rate): £70k yearly

City: Luton

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

*Fixed Term Contract*

We are seeking an experienced Technical Portfolio Manager to join a leading global aviation company on a fixed-term basis. The successful candidate will oversee the governance, coordination, and delivery of a complex technical portfolio, ensuring that projects and programmes are aligned with business priorities, industry regulations, and strategic objectives. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, technical oversight, and proven ability to manage portfolios in large-scale, regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a portfolio of technical projects across the aviation business, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, time, budget, and quality parameters.

  • Provide portfolio-level governance, ensuring all projects adhere to established frameworks, standards, and compliance requirements.

  • Oversee project pipeline management, prioritisation, and resource allocation in line with strategic objectives.

  • Identify and manage interdependencies across multiple programmes and projects.

  • Partner with senior stakeholders (CxO, Directors, Technical Leads) to align technical initiatives with business strategy.

  • Monitor risks, issues, and opportunities across the portfolio, ensuring proactive mitigation and resolution.

  • Produce high-quality reporting and insights for senior leadership, ensuring transparency on progress, challenges, and outcomes.

  • Support continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, governance, and tooling.

  • Ensure compliance with aviation industry standards, cybersecurity protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Candidate Profile

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a Portfolio Manager, Programme Manager, or Senior Project Manager in large-scale, complex technical environments.

  • Strong background in technical programmes, ideally in aviation, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to engage senior executives and cross-functional teams.

  • Strong governance, reporting, and analytical skills.

  • Expertise in portfolio management methodologies, frameworks, and tools (eg, MSP, MoP, P3O, PMO tooling).

  • Demonstrable experience managing budgets, risks, and interdependencies across multiple projects.

  • Strong knowledge of IT/technical domains such as infrastructure, digital transformation, or systems integration.

Desirable

  • Previous aviation/aerospace sector experience.

  • Knowledge of aviation safety, cybersecurity, or regulatory frameworks.

  • Portfolio management certifications (MoP, MSP, PMI PfMP, SAFe, or equivalent).

Personal Attributes

  • Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to delivery.

  • Strong communicator with excellent presentation and influencing skills.

  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised.

  • Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and regulated environment.

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