Portfolio Manager

Codec Ireland

. Hold ultimate accountability for successful delivery of assigned programmes and portfolios .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeDublin • IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in programme and portfolio management, ensuring successful delivery through effective financial, commercial, and risk management. Capable of leading cross-functional teams while maintaining strong executive-level relationships and driving accountability and continuous improvement.

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Programme Delivery ManagementFinancial Performance ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder Relationship ManagementAgile and Waterfall Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Programme ManagementPortfolio ManagementFinancial ForecastingContractual ComplianceCommercial NegotiationRisk AssessmentResource AllocationPerformance TrackingDelivery StandardsInnovation in Programme Delivery

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluencingAccountabilityTransparency

Industry Keywords

Programme HealthDelivery ObjectivesCommercial RiskCustomer OutcomesGovernance Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Hold ultimate accountability for successful delivery of assigned programmes and portfolios
Own programme and portfolio performance across delivery, commercial, contractual and customer dimensions
Ensure delivery commitments, customer outcomes and business benefits are achieved
Lead intervention and recovery activities where delivery is at risk
Maintain visibility and control of programme and portfolio health
Serve as executive delivery leader for assigned programmes
Lead delivery across multiple teams, projects, suppliers and workstreams
Establish priorities and focus on critical delivery objectives
Direct and support Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
Build and maintain executive-level customer, supplier and partner relationships
Influence strategic decisions affecting programme outcomes
Act as primary escalation point for major programme issues
Own programme and portfolio financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, profitability and commercial risk
Ensure contractual compliance by Codec and the customer
Support commercial negotiations, programme changes and contractual discussions
Track and realise benefits throughout programme delivery
Align programme activities with business cases and strategic objectives
Establish governance and control frameworks
Report programme health, financial performance, resource utilisation and delivery risks
Lead portfolio-level risk, dependency and issue management
Oversee resource allocation and utilisation across programmes and portfolios
Work with leadership, PMO and resource management to ensure appropriate capability
Coach and develop Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
Drive consistency in delivery standards and practices
Promote accountability, ownership, transparency and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years' recent experience of successfully delivering complex programmes
Evidence of successful delivery of programmes utilising waterfall, agile and hybrid methods
Depth and breadth of commercial, financial, and risk management experience
Acumen in commercial, financial, and risk management
Direct influence on programme profitability
Ability to introduce innovation and efficiency in programme delivery
Ability to proactively identify and mitigate avoidable costs
Ability to drive successful commercial and financial outcomes
Ability to embed and ensure contractual compliance