Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager

Stafford - hybrid working

80k-90k + 6k car allowance + performance bonus

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Portfolio Oversight

• Develop and execute portfolio strategies aligned with company goals.
• Maintain comprehensive portfolio plans with clear budgets, resource allocations, and timelines.
• Review and adjust portfolios to reflect changes in priorities or scope.

Project Oversight & Support

• Guide and support project managers across all active projects.
• Monitor performance metrics and deliverables.
• Conduct regular reviews, audits, and site visits to ensure project alignment with standards.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Uphold and enforce SHE standards across all projects.
• Coordinate safety meetings with contractors and manage incident reporting/investigations.
• Drive a proactive safety culture across the portfolio.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and manage project and portfolio risks.
• Implement mitigation plans and ensure integration of risk strategies throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Communication

• Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors, internal teams, and senior leadership.
• Deliver updates, reports, and presentations; address concerns promptly.

Resource & Talent Management

• Manage allocation of project management, design, and engineering resources.
• Collaborate with HR and Construction Managers for staffing needs and training programs.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Implement inspections, audits, and corrective actions as necessary.

Document Control & Drawings

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date drawing and document systems.

• Oversee the preparation, verification, and distribution of "as-installed" and "as-built" documentation.
• Review O&M manuals for completeness and operational safety.

Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead post-project evaluations and integrate lessons into future delivery.

On-Site Leadership

• Lead senior management/portfolio update meetings.
• Provide on-site HS&E guidance and coordinate with the wider GTDS and contractor teams.

Essential Skills:

• Strategic Thinking - Long-term planning, prioritization, and portfolio-level vision.
• Leadership & Team Building - Strong people skills and ability to unify multi-disciplinary teams.
• Health, Safety & Environmental Management - Knowledge of safety systems, investigations, and compliance.
• Financial Acumen - Budget management, cost control, and value optimization.
• Risk Management - Identifying and mitigating project/portfolio risks.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Effective communicator at all levels.
• Resource Allocation - Efficient use and distribution of personnel and materials.
• Quality & Compliance Focus - Attention to detail and standards adherence.
• Process Improvement - Advocates for better practices, systems, and delivery outcomes.