Full-Time Portfolio Delivery Manager

The Portfolio Delivery Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery process of projects and programmes for the product pillar and the overall success and efficiency of Project Management delivery to NEC Public Safety customers. This role ensures Projects, within the Public Safety portfolio, meets the agreed budget, time, and quality criteria.

Leading a team of Programme and Project Managers resource management and optimising utilisation forms a significant part of this role and the role is responsible for ensuring the appropriate trained and skilled resources are aligned to meet business needs.

The Portfolio Delivery Manager will work from Chippenham and Nottingham but as the team has staff working across several UK locations, regular travel to and working at these sites will be required based on business need. Travel for Customer/Supplier meetings as and when required, will also be key to the success of this role.

• Delivery Strategy: Develop and execute the overall project and programme delivery strategy.
• Projects & Programme Management: Manage the portfolio of projects and programmes.
• New Opportunities: Collaborate with the sales and business development teams to assess and estimate the resources, time, and effort required to deliver new opportunities.
• Customer Relationship Management: Act as an escalation point of contact for customers during the delivery process.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Vendor Management: Oversee management of third-party providers.
• Risk and Issue Management: Identify and assess potential risks and issues related to project delivery for all projects.
• Resource Management: Ensure appropriate allocation of resources.
• Team Management: Lead and manage a team of project and programme managers.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce quality assurance processes and standards to ensure high quality delivery of products.
• Collaboration and Communication: Foster collaboration and effective communication among cross-functional teams involved in product delivery.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the delivery organisation.

Experience:

• Experience of operating and influencing at a senior level.
• Experience of managing implementations and projects in a multi-disciplined team across several geographic locations
• Knowledge and delivery experience in Public Safety

Skills:

• Strong problem solving and analysis skills
• Excellent Communicator – Personal and Presentation Skills
• Strong Leadership skills

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