Head of Transformation and Technology Portfolio
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£58,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2131 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 48% sure that is the right code. Warner Hotels is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) or SOC 1137 (Information technology directors). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Warner Hotels is investing heavily in technology change.The portfolio spans commercial growth initiatives, digital and data products , infrastructure transformation and people & operations programmes. Today, this portfolio is managed through a combination of on-site contractors and informal planning — with no formal demand management, no defined project governance framework, and limited visibility of cross-portfolio dependencies.
We are looking for a Head of Transformation and Technology Portfolio who can build a lean, high-performing PMO and PM function from the ground up — one that brings rigour, pace, and genuine business alignment to how Warner plans, governs, and delivers technology change.
The Core Mission
You will own the technology change portfolio end-to-end and the enterprise strategic portfolio broadly: from demand intake and prioritisation through to delivery governance, benefits realisation, and board reporting. You will be the engine that translates strategy into a sequenced, resourced, and governed delivery plan — and the voice that holds the business and technology teams accountable to commitments.
Why Join Us?
- Build the function: The portfolio function does not exist in its current form — this is a greenfield opportunity to design and embed it from scratch.
- Meaningful portfolio: £5M+ capex and growing spanning digital, data, infrastructure and applications.
- Board visibility: You will report directly to the CTO and CFO and produce the board-level technology update each quarter.
Key Responsibilities would include:
Portfolio & Demand Management
- Own the technology change portfolio — maintaining a single, prioritised view of all initiatives across digital, data, infrastructure and applications.
- Build and run a formal demand management process: intake, assessment, prioritisation and sequencing aligned to strategic objectives.
Delivery Governance & Assurance
- Establish and embed a delivery framework appropriate for Warner's scale — lightweight but rigorous, covering project initiation, change control, risk management, and benefits realisation.
- Provide programme assurance across all major initiatives — identifying risks, dependencies and blockers before they become issues.
- Own the Warner Connect 2.0 network replacement programme from a PMO perspective, coordinating across infrastructure, suppliers and hotel operations.
- Hold delivery teams, engineering partners and third-party suppliers accountable to committed timelines and quality standards.
Stakeholder Management & Reporting
- Produce the quarterly board technology update — a concise, accurate view of delivery progress, portfolio health, budget status and key risks.
- Manage relationships with senior business stakeholders — translating technical delivery into business language and managing expectations proactively.
- Run the technology steering committee and portfolio review cadence, ensuring the right decisions are made at the right level.
Ways of Working & Capability
- Build and embed agile-at-scale delivery practices across the technology team, balancing sprint-based delivery with portfolio-level governance.
- Develop business analysis and test management capability within the PMO function.
- Coach and support project managers, product owners and technical leads on delivery best practice.
You'll need to have this experience:
- Portfolio and programme management: MSP, MoP, or equivalent.
The benefits of working with Warner Hotels
- Annual Bonus
- Pension scheme: 3% employer, 5% employee
- 25 days annual leave per year + flexible 8 bank holidays + you can purchase up to 5 days additional leave per year
- 20% discount at breaks at Warner, Butlins & Haven + additional discounts during your stays
- Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
- Life Assurance
- Free Car Parking
- Electric Vehicle scheme
- Enhanced Family Friendly policies
We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at: [email protected]
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT project managers (SOC 2131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~34k in sample- Middle half £42,744–73,268
- Median £57,824
- Going rate £58,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £40,700–52,400
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