The Role

London Business School are looking for a new Head of Technology Portfolio to join our innovative Technology team.

You will be leading and directing the strategy, planning, delivery, quality assurance and resource allocation of the Project Management and Central services Team

Whilst modelling the LBS behaviours, you will be a leader and motivator to ensure that business value is effectively delivered

The School is investing significantly through its digital portfolio, and this is a truly an exciting time to join the team. 

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and lead on best practice tools, techniques and frameworks to deliver high quality project and programme management. 
• Prioritise incoming demand and resource availability (Technology and Business), quantifying impact (budget and resource) and ensure priorities are clearly understood across the school. 
• Responsibility for managing the central Technology Portfolio Management capability, ensuring accurate project and programme reporting, demand management, resource commitments and measurement and tracking of benefit realisation.  
• Responsible for the delivery of the Portfolio of Technology Projects and Programmes. 
• Responsible for maintaining, managing, and reporting on the aggregated Technology budget and ensure plans are in place to achieve budget targets.  
• Responsible for day-to-day vendor and contract management, working closely with peers on Technology SMT and the Finance (and procurement department). 
• Responsible for all project and portfolio communications with support from relevant subject matter including communication experts.  

Who we are looking for

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.  
• Prince2 and Agile PM certification or equivalents essential 
• Management of Portfolios (MoP) qualification useful  but not essential 
• Significant experience in a project/change management role in a medium to large size organisation 
• Significant experience of portfolio/programme/project management using leading methodologies and processes 
• Experience of working with or within a PMO 
• Excellent project and time management and organisational skills 
• Proven planning and budget management experience, particularly in an IT environment 
• Proven experience of contract/vendor/procurement management 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.  
• Significant experience of software related to own area of specialism, with the ability to build basic models or tools.  
• Sound working knowledge of policies, regulations and legislation in area of specialism.  
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.  
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders 

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date 5th February 2024

London Business School