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Portfolio Lead Specialist, THE PENSIONS REGULATOR
Senior Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Lead – Fixed-Term Contract (6 Months)
Contract Type
Fixed-term contract (FTC) – 6 months.
About the Role
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Enjoys improving how work is organised so teams can deliver better outcomes
- Values collaboration and works well with a wide range of stakeholders
- Takes a thoughtful, evidence-based approach to decision-making
- Is motivated by helping organisations deliver meaningful change and impact
- Supports others through coaching and sharing good practice
The Role Criteria
Candidates should have:
- Extensive experience working in a Portfolio Management Office setting (around 10+ years)
- Experience designing and embedding portfolio governance and management disciplines, including:
- Planning, forecasting, dependency management, and risk processes
- Knowledge and experience of:
- Capacity planning, estimation, and forecasting processes
- Portfolio configuration, document and information management processes and tools (e.g., MS Planner)
- Portfolio quality management processes
- Ability to:
- Influence and coach senior stakeholders and delivery teams to support value-centred prioritisation
- Analyse, assure, and report on portfolio performance
- Help teams apply agile, value-centred ways of working and data-driven insights
What You Will Do
You will play a key role in helping The Pensions Regulator (TPR) deliver meaningful change that benefits millions of savers and strengthens the pensions system. Key responsibilities include:
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- Establishing and embedding clear, consistent portfolio management processes to support effective, value-focused delivery across the organisation
- Prioritising initiatives and ensuring resources are aligned with strategic outcomes
- Analysing performance, providing assurance, and sharing clear insights to support informed decision-making
- Assessing whether intended benefits are realised, offering guidance where risks are identified
- Supporting teams in adopting agile and value-centred working practices
- Contributing to an environment where continuous improvement drives greater impact for savers
The Team
The eVMO (Enterprise Value Management Office) team at TPR ensures that:
- Strategy is aligned with delivery
- Change and delivery efforts are focused on outcomes that matter most
- Frameworks, insights, and challenges are provided to prioritise effectively, measure value, and make data-driven decisions
The team connects strategy, execution, and outcome measurement with delivery, fostering a value-centric culture and enabling TPR to adapt to changing priorities.
What TPR Offers
Culture and Environment
- Genuine learning and development opportunities
- Values-led, inclusive working environment
- Hybrid working and flexible shift patterns
- Vibrant workplace with employee support networks:
- Disability
- Family
- LGBT+
- Minority Ethnic
- Mental Health
- Women’s
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Reward and Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model, 35-hour week (full-time equivalent)
- Flexible working patterns
- Parental leave (competitive terms)
- £2tn+ of savings protected through systemic support
- Civil Service Pension:
- Average employer contribution of 28.97%
- Benefits portal (Edenred):
- Retail, gym, tech, and restaurant discounts
- Cycle-to-work scheme
Culture and Values
- High-performing organisation with a focus on growth and well-being
- Diverse and inclusive environment
- Modern, accessible offices ( Telecom House, Brighton) designed with accessibility in mind
- Employee networks and inclusive spaces
About The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
TPR:
- Safeguards over £2trn in savings
- Drives bold, progressive change in pensions regulation
- Values diversity and inclusion for better outcomes
- Creates a supportive, dynamic workspace where everyone thrives
- Focuses on cultivating décision-making linked to societal impacts
Application Notes
- Applications encouraged early—the role may close if high demand is received to ensure fair processing.
- Eligibility for part-time or job-share arrangements.
- Closing date: 16 July 2026.
- Current TPR employees must discuss applications with their line manager first.
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