Strategy Portfolio Lead (Remote)

Job Title: Strategy Portfolio Lead

Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week 

Job Status: Permanent

Location: Home-based with the expectation of travel within England as required.  

Salary: £59,474.46 

Closing Date: 29 May 2026 

Interview Date(s): From 5 June (TBC) 

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Skills for Care the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future. 

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At Skills for Care, we’re shaping the future of adult social care across England - and we’re looking for a brilliant Strategy Portfolio Lead to help turn big ambitions into real impact.

In this influential role, you’ll lead our PMO function, drive major strategic programmes and transformation activity, and work alongside senior leaders to keep priorities moving, connected and delivering results. We’re looking for someone who can see the bigger picture while also knowing how to make things happen. You’ll bring strong portfolio, programme, or PMO leadership experience, confidence working with senior stakeholders, and the ability to bring clarity, energy, and momentum to complex change. If you’re collaborative, passionate about improving public services, and thrive in fast-moving environments where relationships matter, this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of adult social care across England.

At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please check our website (https://(url removed)/About-us/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion.aspx). 
 

At Skills for Care, we want our People to be representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. 

Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential. 
 
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Information about reasonable adjustments 

We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process. 

Please contact our People Team via email ((url removed)) to discuss any adjustments that you may need.