Associate Digital Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, and Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.

Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, the role will initially be based at Benton Park View. It will then move to 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.

Job Summary

Do you thrive in a fast-paced and varied environment? Are you a highly organised self-starter, who is analytical and a strategic thinker? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for Associate Portfolio Manager to start an exciting career in DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Digital.

DWP Digital is transforming DWP services by unlocking the potential of leading-edge technologies and ways of working. With our partners, we're focused on building and running innovative digital technology solutions that meet and respond to the changing needs and expectations of millions of people. We want to make it quicker, easier, and less costly for DWP's customers to get the support they need.

Portfolio Management is key within DWP Digital in ensuring that decisions surrounding the timing, structure, prioritisation, and delivery of projects & programmes are correctly planned and managed.

Responsibilities

• Support in the management of the portfolio's functional demand pipeline, considering priorities, outcomes, budget, and resources available.
• Ensure there is capacity to meet the delivery plans, triggering recruitment activity or budget requests when required.
• Support tracking, analysis, and delivery of outcomes within the portfolio.
• Support in ensuring compliance with standards and supporting adherence to all governance and assurance activities.
• Identify and manage inter-project dependencies, ensuring successful delivery.
• Advise and support project setup and monitoring to assure project success.

About You

A foundation qualification in Portfolio Management is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Salary of £38,772
• Contribution of £11,232 towards Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Support for financial wellbeing
• Health and wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Funded learning and development opportunities

Hybrid Working

This role may be suitable for hybrid working, where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement.

Salary Information

New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum.

Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current substantive salary.

About Company

Find out more about Working for DWP.

Person Specification

See selection process for further details.

Contact

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Oliver.Canham1@dwp.gov.uk.