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Lean Portfolio Manager
United Kingdom
Full Time
10 hours ago
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Key skills
Jira
Agile
Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Product Management
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
Support the portfolio management team in the delivery of successful projects
Facilitate portfolio prioritisation, ensuring compliance with the established control framework
Monitor portfolio performance, including tracking of programme and project progress
Facilitate the management of the portfolio Book of Work, prioritisation, and dependencies of change initiatives
Oversight of change delivery to ensure alignment with relevant policies and standards
Review, resolve, manage and escalate portfolio risks and issues
Engage and influence all stakeholders to help them understand their responsibilities
Support an environment of effective delivery by empowering portfolio management resources
Operate as a source of best practice guidance and expertise
Requirements
Proven experience in portfolio prioritisation, balancing strategic value, risk, and delivery capacity
Great risk awareness and control mindset, with experience managing risk and controls at portfolio level
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and engagement skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organisation
Demonstrated experience liaising with senior leadership up to Executive Committee (ExCo) level
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to turn complex information into clear, concise briefing materials
An Agile mindset, with experience working in Agile environments and an understanding of Barclays UK Ways of Working
Solid data management and data manipulation capabilities
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency across the full Microsoft Office suite, particularly for analysis, reporting, and executive presentations
Experience using Jira and related Agile delivery tools
High‑degree competencies in analysis, judgement, and decision‑making
Solid finance awareness, including experience working with or supporting financial products and investment cases
Ability to align strategy with execution through data‑driven insights and portfolio governance
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) accreditation or equivalent certification
SAFe/Agile Product Management or Product Owner certification
Demonstrated experience in Product Management within an Agile or SAFe environment
Experience as a SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or solid understanding of the RTE role and responsibilities
Background in Business Management support with a focus on Portfolio Management
Proven ability to align strategy, investment funding, and execution across portfolios
Experience managing value streams, roadmaps, and prioritisation in complex, matrixed organizations
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
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