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Portfolio Project Manager (Career Graded E14–F16)

Location: East Midlands
Directorate: Corporate Programme Management Office (PMO)
Grade: Career Graded E14–F16
Salary:

Reports to: Head of PMO

Help Shapethe Future of the East Midlands

Are you an organised and analytical project professional who enjoys turning ideas into successful outcomes? We're looking for a Portfolio Project Manager to join our Corporate Programme Management Office (PMO) and support the delivery of an ambitious portfolio of programmes that will make a lasting difference acrossthe East Midlands.

This career-graded opportunity offers the chance to develop your project management expertise while working across a wide range of strategic initiatives. Whether you're looking to build on your experience supporting projects or you're readyto lead complex programmes, this role provides a clear pathway for progression.

As a Portfolio Project Manager, you'll work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure projects are effectively planned, governed, monitored and delivered. You'llhelp embed consistent project management standards, provide high-quality reporting, and support informed decision-making across our portfolio.

Depending onyour experience and grade, you'll:

• Support or lead the delivery of projects and programmes to agreed time, cost and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans,risk and issue logs, governance documentation and performance reports.
• Monitor project progress and provide clear, accurate reporting for senior leaders and governance boards.
• Build positive relationships with internal teams, partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to improving PMOprocesses, tools and project management best practice.
• At higher grades, lead complex projects, develop business cases, provide portfolio-level insight anddrive continuous improvement across the PMO.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience supporting or delivering projects and programmes.
• Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills with a logical and methodical approach.
• Good analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret a broad range of information and present clear recommendations.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and governance processes.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
• Experience managing or developing projects.
• Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or Lean.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Project management qualificationsor working towards accreditation.

At EMCCA,you'll help deliver programmes that improve the lives of people, businesses and communities across the East Midlands. You'll be supported through a structured career progression framework, ongoing professional development and opportunities to work on varied, high-profile projects.

Our values guide everything we do:

• Lifting our region – creating lasting public value.
• Working together – building strong partnerships.
• Making an impact – turning ideas into meaningful outcomes.
• Being human – valuing diversity, collaboration and authenticity.

If you'repassionate about delivering projects that make a real difference and want todevelop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking PMO, we'd love tohear from you.

Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Interview Date: w/c 14 th September

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities
• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities
• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)