Tech Portfolio Partner

Primark, a globally recognized clothing retailer with a strong presence across Europe and the US, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Lean Portfolio Partner to join their growing Technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to play a pivotal role in shaping how Primark delivers value to its customers, colleagues, and investors through effective portfolio management.

Primark's mission to deliver maximum joy at minimum cost, with a reduced environmental impact, resonates throughout its operations. With ambitious expansion plans to reach 530 stores by the end of 2026, this role offers a chance to be part of a company that is actively shaping its future. The company's core values of Caring, Dynamic, and Together foster a culture where individual contributions are valued and teamwork is paramount.

What This Opportunity Offers:

As a Lean Portfolio Partner, you will be instrumental in:

• Enabling Informed Decision-Making: You'll provide the Tech leadership community with the transparency and insights needed to make strategic decisions, ensuring alignment between cost, capacity, and desired outcomes.
• Driving Consistency and Efficiency: Your role will involve standardizing ways of working across teams, fostering a cohesive and efficient delivery process for the Technology portfolio.
• Facilitating Resolution of Impediments: You will be key in identifying and facilitating the resolution of critical blockers, ensuring smooth progress for Technology initiatives.
• Enhancing Governance and Compliance: You'll partner with the EPMO to drive robust portfolio, program, and project governance, ensuring adherence to best practices and compliance.
• Optimizing Resource Management: Contribute to strategic resource allocation and cost optimization through effective options analysis and capacity visibility.
• Developing Insightful Reporting: Design, implement, and mature executive-level reporting, providing clear visibility into portfolio risks, constraints, opportunities, and key performance metrics.
• Creating Portfolio Visibility: Ensure a single, unified view of the Technology portfolio, including roadmaps and inter-dependencies, through the effective use of tooling and systems.
• Facilitating Key Forums: Lead and facilitate critical portfolio management forums, including annual planning and quarterly business reviews.
• Championing Portfolio Management: Take accountability for portfolio management training and coaching, ensuring teams are equipped with the latest best practices.

Key Considerations for Your Career Path:

This role is ideal for candidates who:

• Thrive in a Fast-Paced, Growing Environment: Primark's ambitious growth trajectory means you'll be working in a dynamic and evolving landscape.
• Are Passionate About Continuous Improvement: The emphasis on "leaner WoWs" and driving delivery process improvements offers ample opportunities to implement and champion new ideas.
• Enjoy Strategic Impact: You'll have the chance to directly influence the direction and success of Primark's Technology portfolio.
• Value Collaboration and Teamwork: The "Together" value underscores the importance of working effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Are Eager to Learn and Grow: Primark encourages professional development, offering a platform to hone your skills and explore new avenues within the organization.

Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Essential: A strong foundation of 5+ years in portfolio/enterprise-level PMO, coupled with a deep understanding of portfolio management frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and significant experience with PPM tools.
• Desirable: Advanced data analysis and visualization skills, an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification/experience, and proven experience in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives and coaching teams.

Lifestyle and Benefits:

Primark recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers a compelling benefits package, including:

• Generous Annual Leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Flexible Working: Opportunities for flexible arrangements, including an early Friday finish.
• On-Site Amenities: Access to a subsidized cafeteria.
• Employee Perks: Discounts with local partner businesses.

If you are a results-oriented professional looking to make a significant impact within a globally recognized and rapidly expanding retailer, this Lean Portfolio Partner role at Primark could be the perfect next step in your career journey.