Leidos
Portfolio Director
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Portfolio Director
Portfolio Director
Location: Hybrid (Whiteley, Hampshire)
Clearance Required: SC security clearance (attainment and maintenance required)
The Portfolio Director role is critical for Leidos UK’s growth strategy. This account sits at the forefront of a rapidly expanding area for the UK division, reliant on maintaining existing ties with the customer base and wider enterprise.
Responsibilities
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Define a growth-focused strategic vision, prioritising market differentiation and innovation in partnership with US counterparts
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Collaborate with:
- Stakeholders to capitalise on existing IP and industry relationships
- The Business Development function to carve high-value pipeline opportunities
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Accountable for managing a sizeable section of the division’s P&L, delivering operational performance in line with the annual operating plan
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Ensure seamless delivery of current programs while balancing resources between new business capture and operational growth
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Build and maintain influence across the C-Suite and partnership networks to secure outstanding commercial wins
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Key Roles
- Strategic Leadership: Lead a high-performing team, ensuring succession planning and sustainable growth
- Financial Management: Drive operational efficiency while exceeding revenue and programme performance targets
- Relationship Capital: Cultivate board-level contacts and reinforce internal alignment
About You
- Proven track record of excelling in complex, multinational environments
- Ability to balance operational execution with strategic scaling in technology-led sectors
- Strong financial acumen and clarity on key financial drivers
- Outstanding communication – influencing at all levels with emotional intelligence
Role Essentials
- Track record verifiable through deliverable outcomes in high-impact leadership
- Commitment to diversity and team collaboration in a fast-paced, demanding setting
What We Offer
At Leidos, our focus is on career growth, flexible culture, and impactful work.
- Competitive package:
- £98,800–£131,700 (note: range subject to terms)
- Contributory pension, private medical, 33 days leave (incl. paid holidays)
- Flexible work schemes (Flexi-Time, buy/sell holidays, cycle2work)
- Evolving opportunities: Professional development via academies, rotations, and bespoke career plans
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Why Join?
- Collaborative culture: Flexibility and results-driven teams
- Purpose-driven: AI, cyber solutions, national security – shaping safer futures
- Proactive partnership models welcoming all backgrounds
Compliance
Disciplinary environment: Active SC clearance required. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination under relevant laws.
Application integrity: Leidos will never request payment information via contact emails. Legitimate correspondence originates from Leidos.com accounts.
For internal reference: Headquartered in Reston, VA, Leidos serves clients globally with AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation underpinned by a diversified workforce.
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