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Centrica

Portfolio Manager – Enterprise Transformation Management Office

Centrica

. Lead portfolio governance for the Group Functions Portfolio Board .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeReading • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in portfolio governance and management within large organizations, with a strong focus on analytical skills, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement practices. Capable of producing high-quality executive reporting and managing complex transformation initiatives effectively.

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Portfolio ManagementTransformation GovernanceExecutive ReportingStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills
Portfolio GovernanceInvestment OversightBusiness Case ReviewRisk ManagementData AnalysisBenefits RealisationDecision-MakingPerformance TrackingGovernance Cycle ManagementStage-Gate Governance
Soft Skills
Organisational SkillsPrioritisation SkillsCommunication SkillsConfidence with Senior LeadersContinuous Improvement Mindset
Tools & Technologies
DashboardsBoard PacksExecutive Reporting Tools
Industry Keywords
Enterprise PMOTMO DeliveryTransformationGovernance PracticesComplex Organisation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead portfolio governance for the Group Functions Portfolio Board
  • Manage the governance cycle and ensure clear decision-making, effective stage-gate governance and alignment with Group standards
  • Produce Board packs, dashboards, decision papers and executive reporting
  • Consolidate portfolio performance data and track delivery, benefits, investment, risks, dependencies and emerging trends
  • Review business cases and investment proposals and provide assurance over quality, completeness and readiness for approval
  • Maintain an integrated view of portfolio risks, issues and cross-portfolio dependencies
  • Ensure timely escalation and resolution of risks and dependencies
  • Continuously improve governance, reporting, tools and ways of working
  • Embed leading portfolio management practices across Group Functions
  • Coordinate across transformation teams and help leaders make informed portfolio-level decisions
  • Report to the Group TMO Director

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience of portfolio management, transformation governance or Enterprise PMO/TMO delivery within a large, complex organisation
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills
  • Ability to turn data into meaningful executive insight
  • Experience producing high-quality Board and senior leadership reporting
  • Strong understanding of portfolio governance, investment, business cases, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation
  • Experience overseeing significant transformation or change budgets and providing effective investment oversight
  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Confidence working effectively with senior leaders
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale transformation
  • Experience improving portfolio management capability
  • Practical, continuous-improvement mindset
  • Passion for making governance simpler, clearer and more effective

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible First approach, empowering colleagues to work in the way that works best for them
  • Predominantly home-based working arrangement
  • Flexibility to travel to the Reading site when required
  • Total rewards designed to provide flexibility and support employees and their families financially, physically and emotionally
  • Growth and professional development opportunities
  • Employee support throughout the recruitment process