Head of Portfolio, Controls and Profession

Summary

Salary: Competitive Salary & benefits

Grade: Band 4

Reporting Line: PMO Director

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

What to expect

The Head of Portfolio Controls and Profession is a senior member of the Transformation & Portfolio Office Team, responsible for the development and delivery of functional strategies, role always modelling the Post Office behaviours and demonstrating a Postmaster first mindset.

The Head of Portfolio Controls and Profession will lead the establishment and management of the portfolio control strategy and framework for a complex, high-impact transformational change portfolio. This role will ensure robust control, assurance and oversight, and effective support of executive decision-making and successful delivery of strategic outcomes.

They will lead the PMO Controls Profession, ensure effective career path management and the professionalisation of the PMO skills group. They will drive a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance in the teams they lead, delivering and driving decision-making across the Business, Customers and Partners.

What we can do for you

Now, more than ever, we understand that attracting the right talent is pivotal in driving the positive change needed throughout our organisation. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 27.5 days annual leave that increases with tenure
• Up to 18% on target bonus opportunity
• Car allowance
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection after 12 months service
• Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
• Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. We actively foster an inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We hold the belief that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just vital but fundamental to our success and growth. Our priority lies in shaping a business that mirrors the diverse communities we reach, truly making Post Office 'Everybody's Business'. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and celebrate the differences among our people, ensuring that our practices reflect our dedication to inclusivity and equal representation for all.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Professional certifications such as MoP (Management of Portfolios), PgMP, MSP, APM or PMP
• Membership of appropriate professional body
• Demonstrable experience leading large teams: collaborating with senior leaders, to shape and deliver functional strategy to achieve business objectives
• Substantial experience convening multiple stakeholders and through successful relationships, leading key cross-functional projects to drive results across the organisation
• Experience in leading and driving change aligned to functional and business strategies
• Proven experience in a senior portfolio/programme controls role ideally within complex transformation environment, including the development of a robust control’s strategy & framework
• Comprehensive experience and knowledge of best practice in programme controls discipline including the use of techniques such as earned value management, schedule risk analysis, critical path analysis, and their applicability in both a waterfall and agile environment
• Demonstrable experience in enterprise-level risk management, planning, financial control, and assurance
• Experience with portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity PPM, Planview, MS Project Online, Jira)

About us

Post Office is a community staple. We’re trusted. We’re relatable. We’re reliable. We’re steeped in tradition. But we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re focused on the future and working at pace to compete in a digital world to provide the same, personalised experience we’ve always been proud of – and we need fresh talent to help make it possible.

We’re looking for people to come to Post office to re-imagine. Authentic people who rise to big challenges and make big changes. We all have a genuine duty of care for the people we serve – a purpose that guides us forward, no matter what. We’re looking for people who share in that purpose and show that now, and moving forwards, Post Office truly is Everybody’s Business.