Portfolio Analyst, AVP

Join us as a Portfolio Analyst

• Youll be accountable for the provision of investment planning and transformation portfolio design services by supporting all aspects of our portfolio management approach
• Working closely with the Portfolio Manager, youll ensure that we continue to complete accurate monthly reporting and assurance activities required by our senior leaders
• Youll enjoy considerable variety as well as stakeholder engagement and have the ability to seek information and find solutions
• Youll be supporting forecasting and managing workforce and financial plans, including tracking actual performance against forecast
• We''re offering this role at associate vice president level

Well look to you to lead activities in the development of the strategic investment portfolio, working closely with the Portfolio Manager and taking ownership of a calendar of events and ceremonies. Partnering with stakeholders, youll review and help manage the approval process of financial business cases and youll support all aspects of programme and project governance

Youll also:

• Develop components of the investment plan, ensuring it incorporates the budget, cost, and benefits forecast requirements for both current and future years and aligns to our strategic priorities
• Provide MI and analysis to identify recommendations that support the decision making around the resourcing and cost management of programmes
• Provide support in the provision of the rolling wave resourcing and financial plans
• Drive continuous improvement

Were looking for someone with knowledge and experience of portfolio management theories, models, and practices including scaled Agile frameworks and Prince 2 methodologies. Youll also have experience of delivering portfolio analysis in a technology or IT environment.

Along with a background in an Agile and DevOps environment, youll have experience working with portfolio managers, release train managers, and product owners to conduct regular reviews of the investment portfolio and backlog, challenging the status quo, driving informed decision making about portfolio priorities, and ensuring risks are considered.

In addition to this, youll demonstrate:

• Lead discrete activities in the development of the strategic investment portfolio
• Partnering with stakeholders to review and help manage the approval process of the financial business case
• Develop components of the investment plan, ensuring that the investment plan incorporates the budget requirements, cost and benefits forecast requirements for both current and future years and aligns to the strategic priorities
• Provide MI and analysis to identify recommendations that support the decision making around resourcing and scheduling of programmes