SixteenFifty
Director, Project & Portfolio Management
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Director, Project & Portfolio Management
Director, Project & Portfolio Management | 6-9 Month Contract Role Prestigious Media Organisation | Hybrid, Remote & London | Inside IR35
About the Role
I am currently working with an exciting, forward-thinking Media leader based in London seeking an Interim Director in Project & Portfolio Management to support their transition to standardise internal Project & Portfolio processes and define a new Operating Model.
The successful candidate will act as an extension of the VP of Portfolio Management, guiding the transformation of ways of working by ensuring Portfolio Management and Governance align with evolving business needs and senior leadership priorities during this critical growth phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate strategic priorities into clear delivery plans, milestones, and actionable next steps.
- Serve as a key link between technology, product, business, governance, and programme delivery teams.
- Maintain focus, pace, and visibility across delivery activity, keeping major initiatives on track.
- Lead change management to support the team and business in evolving to the new operating model across Portfolios and Projects.
- Identify risks, blockers, or coordination gaps proactively and collaborate with relevant teams to address them.
- Streamline workflow across multiple teams, removing obstacles to maintain momentum.
- Produce clear, concise progress updates for senior stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Attend and contribute to key meetings and governance forums on behalf of the VP as required.
- Act as an interim bridge between Governance, Project and Programme delivery leadership across Product and Technology teams.
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Requirements & Experience
The Director, Project & Portfolio Management must demonstrate:
- Extensive experience operating at senior leadership level within complex, matrix-based organisations.
- Proven expertise in enterprise-level project portfolio management across multiple organisations, including:
- Implementing Governance for portfolios spanning Digital, Product, Tech, and Engineering teams.
- Experience with frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, and transformational leadership.
- Strong commercial acumen covering:
- Financial planning, tracking, strategic investment, and portfolio decision-making.
- A track record of successfully leading governance, business planning, prioritisation, and operational management.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including:
- Experience working with C-suite and executive-level audiences, as well as supplier management.
- Experience at a senior technology leadership level within large, complex organisations. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in Media, Publishing, or E-Commerce (though not mandatory).
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