IT Portfolio Manager SC Cleared

Permanent | Hybrid | IT Portfolio & Change Delivery | SC Cleared

At Peregrine, we're always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

The role:

We're looking for an experienced IT Portfolio Manager to lead the governance, prioritisation and successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of technology programmes and projects within a highly regulated organisation.

You'll be responsible for ensuring strategic alignment across the portfolio, managing investment priorities, overseeing governance, financial planning and resource capacity, whilst providing senior stakeholders with clear visibility of delivery performance, risks and business outcomes. You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement across portfolio management practices and supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and govern the IT project and programme portfolio.
• Ensure portfolio initiatives align with business and technology strategies.
• Manage portfolio demand, prioritisation and investment decisions.
• Establish and maintain portfolio governance frameworks and reporting.
• Facilitate steering committees and portfolio review boards.
• Monitor portfolio risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where appropriate.
• Manage portfolio budgets, forecasting and investment planning.
• Track financial performance against approved business cases.
• Support benefits realisation and value delivery across the portfolio.
• Work with PMO, technology and business teams to optimise resource capacity.
• Produce executive dashboards, portfolio reporting and KPI analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across portfolio management processes and tooling.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience managing IT portfolios, programmes or complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management methodologies and governance.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technology programmes and projects.
• Strong financial management, budgeting and business case evaluation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
• Experience using portfolio management tools such as Planview, Clarity, ServiceNow PPM, Jira Align or Microsoft Project Online.

Desirable skills:

• Experience working across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
• Experience supporting digital transformation programmes.
• Understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM).
• Change management and benefits realisation experience.
• Relevant certifications such as MoP, MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, PgMP or Agile qualifications.

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations. By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that's focused on growth, both yours, our clients', and the sectors we support. You'll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you'll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you'll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You'll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You're not a contractor - you're a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We're curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that's helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We're proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we're working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.