Portfolio Integration Lead

The role is responsible for embedding and refining governance & change management of the B&T IT sub-portfolio of change.

The role is to drive transparency and consistency throughout the change lifecycle, across the directorate. This will be achieved through effective, proportionate and value-driven governance arrangements embedded consistently across the directorate. The role will support strategic alignment, prioritisation, resource allocation, informed decision-making and delivery confidence across the portfolio.

The postholder will lead the improvement and implementation of cross-functional change (processes, standards and delivery) capability, ensuring that change management activity is aligned to organisational priorities, delivers measurable value and supports long-term transformation objectives.

The role requires collaboration across senior stakeholders, operational delivery teams, digital and technology functions, governance forums and external partners to drive transparency across the sub-portfolio and a mature, resilient and responsive change environment.

Specifically:

• Ensure governance arrangements support effective investment decisions, risk management, regulatory compliance and value for money.

• Drive consistency in the adoption of governance, reporting, assurance, delivery planning and change control practices across all B&T teams.

• Ensure change processes remain proportionate, accessible, outcome-focused and adaptable to differing delivery methodologies and organisational needs.

By:

• Providing visible, credible and inclusive leadership across the organisation, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Influencing strategic direction, culture and delivery behaviours across B&T and wider organisational teams.

• Operating through matrix leadership - influencing senior stakeholders, delivery teams and partners across organisational boundaries to drive consistent governance, strengthen delivery capability and ensure successful implementation of change across the B&T IT portfolio

• Encouraging constructive challenge, openness and innovation

• Creating an environment where colleagues can identify issues, suggest improvements and escalate risks

• Challenging ineffective or low-value activity constructively and support the implementation of improved approaches.

Experience working in the civil service is advantageous.