It Portfolio Manager

About the role The University of Bath (UoB) is embarking on the next stage of its digital transformation journey. A key part of this is to transform the way in which technology services are delivered. The Digital, Data & Technology Department (DDaT) is a passionate community of technical experts who provide digital, data and technology services that are accessible, relevant, and secure. We are motivated by helping people solve problems, be more effective in what they do today and innovating to raise the bar of what can be achieved in future.  The IT Portfolio Management will play a key role in shaping and implementing the changes and improvements required to transform the way in which DDaT delivers technology related projects across the University.  The IT Portfolio Manager will work with the IT Portfolio Team, colleagues and stakeholders within their assigned area(s) of the University and across all teams within DDaT, and is responsible for the creation and management of IT Portfolio delivery plans for their area of the portfolio. Working with the other IT Portfolio Managers, they will be responsible for the effective risk, budget, resource and dependency management across the wider portfolio.  You will work closely with other IT Portfolio Managers, the DDaT Project Management Office (PMO), the Delivery & Operations Leadership Team, technical delivery teams across DDaT, the Strategic Projects Office (SPO), Head of Digital Delivery and key stakeholders across the University to ensure their area of the IT Portfolio is effectively managed and delivering the pipeline of projects; ensuring alignment to organizational priorities and portfolio assurance and benefits realization across time, cost and quality factors must be delivered. The IT Portfolio Manager ensures that their area of the IT Portfolio is managed in accordance with the agreed Project Management Framework and DDaT governance processes. You will be responsible for timely and quality project progress reporting to the PMO for the projects within their area. You manage IT Portfolio risks and issues, acting as the initial point of escalation for the IT Portfolio Delivery Team and work with DDaT colleagues and key UoB stakeholders to identify, manage, mitigate and resolve risks where possible.