2772 - Portfolio/Programme Manager

Name: Yep Digital
Price range: $

Reference:: 2772

Posted on: 24 March 2026

We’re looking for an experienced Portfolio / Programme Manager to lead and support delivery across multiple agile teams within a fast‑moving technology and cyber security environment. You’ll enable teams to deliver high‑quality services and transformation initiatives, remove blockers, and ensure effective planning, governance and stakeholder engagement across the full delivery lifecycle.

This role is well suited to someone who has previously managed complex change portfolios, worked across multiple agile teams, and can operate confidently in dynamic, enterprise‑scale environments. Cyber security programme experience is essential.

📍 Location: London (Hybrid working)

🔁Contract Type: Contract or Permanent considered

What you’ll do

As a Portfolio Delivery Manager/Programme Manager, you will coach, support and enable agile delivery teams within your portfolio to deliver services, platforms, cyber initiatives, or business transformation. You’ll be skilled at breaking down complex programmes into achievable outcomes, planning at both strategic and detailed levels, and ensuring teams can deliver effectively.

Agile Delivery

Deliver programmes, services and transformation initiatives using appropriate agile methodologies, learning and iterating frequently.
Work with Product Owners and Portfolio leadership to develop, maintain and communicate roadmap plans and delivery outcomes.
Lead collaborative cross‑portfolio planning activities, supporting teams to prioritise work based on capacity and capability.
Identify, manage and mitigate portfolio‑level risks, issues and dependencies, coordinating with other portfolios where required.
Facilitate cross‑portfolio agile ceremonies (e.g., Scrum of Scrums) and support agile ceremonies within individual teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Support Product Owners in clarifying business requirements and translating them into deliverable outcomes.
Engage and communicate proactively with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
Assist with the management of major business projects, change requests and governance processes.

Agile Governance

Support product teams in applying the Agile Delivery Framework and ensuring transparent reporting of KPIs and agile metrics.
Contribute to the development of lean business cases, articulating risks, constraints and impacts of change.
Maintain portfolio financials — including budget, forecast and actuals.
Maintain and manage portfolio resourcing plans.

Coordination with Other Teams

Collaborate closely with other delivery portfolios to resolve cross‑cutting dependencies.
Work with operational teams to ensure best‑practice change management processes are followed.
Support readiness for go‑live including UAT, training, communications and operational handover.
Coordinate release, deployment and iteration planning.

Management of Staff

Line manage Agile Delivery Managers, supporting performance, development and coaching.
Mentor and coach other delivery managers where required.
Manage and coordinate 3rd‑party suppliers supporting portfolio delivery.

Advisory Responsibilities

Contribute ideas and improvements to agile delivery methods and frameworks.
Collaborate with peers to evolve related practices such as ITIL, Change Management and hybrid delivery models.
Provide guidance on transitioning waterfall projects into agile methodologies.
Coach teams and stakeholders on agile ways of working and principles.

What you’ll bring

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

Cyber security programme or portfolio delivery experience
Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience
Proven experience delivering projects and products using agile methodologies
Experience with a range of agile delivery methods
Experience managing multiple agile teams or programmes
Experience transitioning waterfall to agile delivery
Experience facilitating and organising multi‑disciplinary teams
Experience managing project budgets and financial reporting
Experience managing Agile Delivery Managers
Coaching experience in agile methods
Experience managing 3rd‑party suppliers
Industry‑recognised agile qualification (Desirable)
ITIL qualification or experience in an ITIL‑aligned environment (Desirable)

Skills & Abilities

Excellent facilitation, collaboration, and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Strong knowledge of Jira or similar delivery/project tools
Ability to translate complex business needs into clear user stories
Ability to work collaboratively across teams, functions and partners
Ability to set and achieve stretching targets for self and others
Ability to use data for proactive issue identification and planning

What You’ll Get in Return:

For employees, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary and benefits package includes; Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Group Income Protection, Group Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. We also invest in your development. If you choose to self-study in your own time, we’ll fund your study materials and exam fees — and once you pass, you’ll receive an incentive bonus.

How to Apply

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any access needs or require adjustments at any stage of the application or assessment process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.

Please note: All offers of employment will be subject to background checks and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

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