About the role

Aplyr's Quick Take

This role is for a Portfolio Manager who oversees a collection of change initiatives and investments, focusing on governance, resource allocation, and risk management. It's a managerial position that requires evaluating and prioritizing multiple projects while engaging with senior stakeholders and coaching junior team members.

Good fit

Ideal candidates have experience in portfolio or program management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. A collaborative and accountable working style is essential.

Worth noting

The position involves managing a medium complexity portfolio, which may appeal to those looking for a balance between challenge and manageability. The role also emphasizes coaching, which could be a plus for those interested in mentoring.

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Technology

Specialism

Advisory - Other

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Portfolio Management team is responsible for the governance and management of the organisation's collection of investments and change initiatives to deliver strategic priorities .The role involves evaluating, prioritizing, and monitoring multiple delivery streams, optimizing resource allocation, minimizing risks, and managing costs to maximise return on investment. The remit of a portfolio manager includes road mapping, pipeline planning and prioritisation, demand assessment, business case establishment, delivery channel assertion, resource allocation, delivery governance, supplier management and finance management. Portfolio management is accountable for identifying the right orchestration across various change delivery streams to maximise value creation and change velocity whilst minimising business disruption and friction.

Role

As a Portfolio Manager, you will effectively manages a medium size & lower complexity Portfolio that requires homogeneous change delivery streams to be structured and governed to deliver the portfolio objectives.

Responsibilities

- Manage and govern a portfolio of initiatives

- Evaluate and prioritise delivery streams

- Maintain portfolio roadmaps and planning

- Support business case development

- Optimise resource allocation

- Manage risks, dependencies, and costs

- Engage with senior stakeholders

- Coach junior team members

The Individual

- Strong communication and stakeholder management

- Analytical mindset

- Collaborative and accountable

Experience

- Experience managing portfolios or programmes

- Governance and delivery framework knowledge

- Financial and resource planning exposure

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Business Case Development, Business Process Improvement, Change Control Processes, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Costing, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, IT Project Lifecycle, Kanban (Project Management), Learning Agility, Optimism, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Process Mapping, Process Standardization, Professional Courage {+ 28 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

September 17, 2026

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