Your CareerStep into a leadership role where you’ll shape the successful delivery of complex customer implementations and drive performance across a portfolio of strategic projects. As a Portfolio Manager, reporting to the Head of Project Management, you’ll lead and support a team of Project Managers to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery and strong customer outcomes.You’ll balance operational oversight with strategic thinking, managing performance, strengthening governance, and ensuring project standards are applied consistently across the portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to influence delivery excellence, support commercial success, and play a key role in how Professional Services continues to evolve within MHR.You’ll also work closely with colleagues across Professional Services, Sales, and the PMO to manage resource utilisation, support pre-sales activity, and ensure the effective management of the wider project portfolio. Collaboration will be central to your role, aligning delivery, commercial performance, and customer outcomes.Your TeamYou’ll lead a team of Project Managers, providing line management, mentoring, and practical support to help them deliver successfully. Through regular reviews, audits, and performance discussions, you’ll ensure projects are well‑managed, risks are controlled, and delivery standards remain high.Your ImpactYour leadership will directly influence the success of customer implementations and the performance of the project portfolio. By embedding strong governance and consistent delivery standards, you’ll help ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the expected quality. You’ll proactively monitor project health across the portfolio, identifying risks early, supporting resolution of issues, and helping prevent customer escalations. Where needed, you’ll step into hands‑on project leadership during periods of high demand or team absence, managing risks, budgets, changes, and communications throughout the project lifecycle. Through effective resource management and collaboration with Sales and delivery teams, you’ll help optimise utilisation, identify commercial opportunities, and support revenue targets aligned to the business plan. Your work will strengthen delivery performance, improve customer outcomes, and ensure project management methodology is understood and applied consistently across the organisation.SkillsExperience leading and supporting Project Managers within a delivery or Professional Services environmentProven track record managing HR and Payroll systems implementationsStrong understanding of project governance, delivery standards, and portfolio oversightExcellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levelsHigh attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach to planning and oversightStrong analytical and problem‑solving capabilityCommercial awareness, including supporting contract design and identifying growth opportunitiesAbility to manage utilisation, performance metrics, and delivery KPIsConfidence working collaboratively across delivery, sales, and operational teamsA proactive leadership style with a focus on quality, consistency, and continuous improvementBenefitsAccess to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross‑departmental mentoring and coaching programmes24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leaveAbility to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidaysEnhanced Family leaveMy MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailersMonthly employee recognition programme and departmental awardsReferral bonus scheme of up to £2,000Employee‑led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake‑offsOn‑site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals dailyOpt‑in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverageWe value the well‑being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive. #J-18808-Ljbffr