Reporting to the IT Director Its purpose is to provide clarity for the business in terms of a credible contact point through which IT services can be drawn down. The portfolio manager will be responsible for understanding the business unit and collecting and managing a portfolio of small changes, technical repairs supplies and importantly has the ability to manage small projects. There will be a need to interface with other teams such as the business change team on larger transformational initiatives for which there is an IT component.You will be Prince 2 certified, have a sound working knowledge of system analysis methodologies (SSADM, et al) and will have a minimum of 5 years at managing medium to large projects within professional services. You will also have a reasonable understanding of technology and have a thorough understanding of application development lifecycles.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage individual or multiple projects for the insurance department which have been established created to meet the tactical or strategic ambitions of the business.
· Provide low level requirements gathering/analysis in order to assemble effective IT solutions.
· Be an expert diplomat in managing stakeholder expectation throughout the project life-cycle.
· Understand the chain of command within the business and navigate this with diligence in order to ensure all obstacles overcome to ensure successful project outcomes.
· Have a strong customer service orientation is the role is about delivering the right services to the right place at the right time using the IT teams as the mechanism.
· There will be occasions where the post holder will need to represent the Department and the business in the face of clients and so being an expert communicator and extremely user-friendly is a necessity.
· Provide adequate regular updates to the business and business leaders about changes and improvements that have been managed through the portfolio.· Manage the financial and commercial components of all projects via the usual steering groups or project forums required expedite the project.
· Manage projects using the most appropriate methodologies of the day instilling confidence project sponsors and stakeholders by demonstrating absolute control of the project, its risks and issues etc. Through comprehensive but pragmatic documentation.
· Work alongside other Business Partners within HR, Finance and IT etc. to ensure a consistent and 'joined-up' approach to supporting the Practice Group(s).
· Broker high quality relationships with internal supporting departments.
· Support the Practice Group Partner to produce annual business plans and budget submissions.
Provide insight and guidance on appropriate attraction, acquisition and retention strategies so as to achieve the business plan objectives.This is a fantastic opportunity for a Portfolio Manager to join one of the most innovative and fast growing Law firms in the UK.
If you are interested in the above please forward me your up to date CV and I will be in contact to discuss further.![]()
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage individual or multiple projects for the insurance department which have been established created to meet the tactical or strategic ambitions of the business.
· Provide low level requirements gathering/analysis in order to assemble effective IT solutions.
· Be an expert diplomat in managing stakeholder expectation throughout the project life-cycle.
· Understand the chain of command within the business and navigate this with diligence in order to ensure all obstacles overcome to ensure successful project outcomes.
· Have a strong customer service orientation is the role is about delivering the right services to the right place at the right time using the IT teams as the mechanism.
· There will be occasions where the post holder will need to represent the Department and the business in the face of clients and so being an expert communicator and extremely user-friendly is a necessity.
· Provide adequate regular updates to the business and business leaders about changes and improvements that have been managed through the portfolio.· Manage the financial and commercial components of all projects via the usual steering groups or project forums required expedite the project.
· Manage projects using the most appropriate methodologies of the day instilling confidence project sponsors and stakeholders by demonstrating absolute control of the project, its risks and issues etc. Through comprehensive but pragmatic documentation.
· Work alongside other Business Partners within HR, Finance and IT etc. to ensure a consistent and 'joined-up' approach to supporting the Practice Group(s).
· Broker high quality relationships with internal supporting departments.
· Support the Practice Group Partner to produce annual business plans and budget submissions.
Provide insight and guidance on appropriate attraction, acquisition and retention strategies so as to achieve the business plan objectives.This is a fantastic opportunity for a Portfolio Manager to join one of the most innovative and fast growing Law firms in the UK.
If you are interested in the above please forward me your up to date CV and I will be in contact to discuss further.