We are Landsec

We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them. This is how we’ve created the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.

Our £10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces, the country’s pre-eminent retail platform, and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life. We’ve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities, building the partnerships, and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world. Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

Location

This role is based in London Victoria, and offers hybrid working, with majority of the working week in the office. We recommend discussing arrangements with the hiring manager.

The Team

As a key member of the Data & Tech Leadership Team, reporting into Landsec’s Head of Data and Technology - Performance & Planning, this person will be expected to contribute to the ongoing running and continuous improvement of the department.

The role

• The Change Portfolio Director is a strategic leader, responsible for enhancing and embedding the Data and Technology operating model and change framework. They should create a change centre of excellence, ensuring that all technology enabled business change is delivered successfully, in a well governed, transparent and consistent manner

• The role is responsible for overseeing project management standards, governance, and resource allocation across the technology-enabled business change portfolio, ensuring that initiatives align with the organisation’s strategic objectives and are delivered successfully

• The Change Portfolio Director is responsible for overall portfolio reporting, including the benefits and financial position of all Landsec technology enabled business change
  
  

Principle Accountabilities

Change Business Planning and Portfolio Performance

• Own the overall annual change business planning activities and budgeting process

• Use financial measures to value and prioritise change initiatives

• Review business cases to ensure that they are clear, accurate and complete, with a particular focus on the viability of benefits and value of delivering the relevant initiative

• Manage and report on the overall portfolio investment and benefits

• Manage and report on benefits realisation, ROI, financial position and milestone progress across the portfolio

Portfolio Management

• Develop and implement portfolio management strategies, policies and frameworks to ensure the successful delivery of technology projects, which meet cost, benefit, quality and delivery targets

• Oversee the management and governance of a technology-enabled business change portfolio, ensuring initiatives are prioritised and aligned with business objectives

• Manage the funnel of proposed technology investments and review new idea submissions to ensure information accuracy and viability

• Set up and chair Group Portfolio Boards

• Set up and maintain a centre of excellence for programme, project & change management within Data and Technology

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement with change teams, ensuring lessons learned are captured and referenced, and processes are adapted to improve efficiency and effectiveness

• Ensure programme and project reviews are regularly and effectively conducted across the portfolio to monitor and manage delivery to schedule, budget, and agreed quality level, with a focus on achievable benefits

• Proactive engagement with change teams, to identify, manage and resolve governance, resourcing and delivery challenges, escalating risks as appropriate

• Anticipate and address potential dependency and schedule conflicts that may impact the portfolio, working with stakeholders to resolve these in a timely manner

• Oversee and deliver monthly Data and Technology Change Portfolio reporting

Team Management

• Develop team objectives consistent with the vision and strategic objectives of the change portfolio

• Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and address development needs

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment of change goals with business objectives

• Build and maintain relationships across all areas of the organisation to support successful change planning and implementation

Capacity Management

• Manage and report on shared resource capacity, using data to inform constraints, scheduling conflicts and recruitment decisions

• Ensure optimal utilisation based on priorities, schedules and budgets, whilst maximising efficiency and effectiveness

Risk Management

• Ensure that programmes and projects conduct the appropriate risk assessments when introducing new information and operational technology into Landsec

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the project portfolio, ensuring proactive measures are in place to address potential issues

• Update and maintain the Data & Technology risk register for change related risks, working with the Head of Risk & Controls

Essential Criteria

• Experience in portfolio management and governance within a technology department

• Experience of using financial measures to value and prioritise change initiatives

• Proven experience of implementing improvement initiatives, change frameworks and best practice templates

• In-depth understanding of portfolio management methodologies, tools, and best practices

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

• Experience of mixed agile and waterfall delivery environments, with in-depth understanding of:

o   Portfolio planning

o   Portfolio reporting

o   Benefits management

o   Governance processes

o   Change assurance

o   Portfolio financial management

• Change budget planning and financial management experience, preferably with showback and/or chargeback models

• Experience of managing a PPM tool

Life and Benefits at Landsec

Diversity and Inclusion

At Landsec, we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential.

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