Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Lead: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

The Portfolio Management Office Lead provides senior leadership and oversight for the Trust’s portfolio of estates capital projects, from initial planning through construction, completion and operational handover.

The role leads a team, supports the Deputy Head and Head of Estates Capital Projects, and provides expert advice on portfolio governance, performance, finance, risk and project controls. The postholder ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with Trust procedures, statutory requirements and industry best practice, while supporting the Trust’s strategic capital programme and maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and the public.

To apply for any of the exciting opportunities within this campaign,Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – Insight Executive Groupplease email your application to our dedicated recruitment team at: imperial@insightexecutive.co.uk When submitting your application, please: o state the title of the role you are applying for in the subject lineo attach a covering letter stating why you are applyingo attach your most recent and relevant CVo Please refer to the individual opportunities page for application closing dates and any role-specific information.

Main duties of the job

  • The postholder leads project governance, assurance, reporting, risk management and performance monitoring across the capital programme. Responsibilities include managing and developing staff, supporting projects valued from £5,000 to over £50 million, preparing business cases, monitoring budgets, forecasts and expenditure, and reporting progress to senior leaders and Trust committees.
  • The role ensures projects meet quality, safety, compliance and sustainability requirements, supports procurement and tendering, coordinates internal and external stakeholders, and develops effective systems, policies and procedures.
  • The postholder also analyses portfolio performance, supports strategic estates planning, facilitates lessons learned and post-project reviews, and deputises for senior colleagues when required.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrable professional knowledge acquired through; oa project/programming related degree, or oother equivalent qualification, or osignificant health and/or construction related industry experience.
  • Programme and/or project management qualification.
  • Detailed demonstrable knowledge and experience in portfolio management, leadership, financial, and strategic planning.
  • Minimum two years senior management experience in healthcare or similar capital project works delivery environment

Desirable

  • Management qualifications
  • Membership of Professional Institution.

Skills/abilities

Essential

  • Financial analysis and management skills

Desirable

  • A knowledge of the NHS its structure and objectives and how they are applied within a trust / organisation;
  • Project and programme management skills
  • Knowledge and experience of the application and use of HR policies and procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 29 October 2026

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