Portfolio Development Manager

Why this job matters

You will lead matrixed and multi-functional teams from across BT lines of business and business partners to develop and launch profitable products as part of the BT Portfolio Strategy, to create the most commercially successful portfolio of networked IT services. These portfolio developments will drive and support the business success of BT Business in terms of market leadership, revenue and profit growth, cost reduction and customer experience. 
The Digital Workplace portfolio area covers a wide range of products – to drive to a business focus around global major corporate customers, delivering leading edge products such as Global Voice, Meetings and Calling, One Cloud and Contact Centre solutions. 

What you’ll be doing

• Project management of the development and launch of new portfolio developments using the BT operating model and launch processes, across all phases. 
• Good understanding of Portfolio Organisations and BT Business Areas requirements in day to day working with regard to investment proposals and portfolio development plans for the financial year in the relevant portfolio areas.
• Contribute to the creation of portfolio development roadmaps for specific portfolio areas with Capability Leads and cross functional teams. To include initial high level assessments of timescales and costs.
• Delivery of portfolio developments and launches to time, cost and quality as measured through the relevant agreed goals, objectives and KPIs.
• Contribute within the business context of achievement of the relevant business benefits (revenue, profitability, cost saving, customer experience) as per the approved business cases and as reviewed at Post Investment Reviews
• Leadership, management and inspiration of the multifunctional virtual team in the context of direction setting and motivation of the team in the context of better, faster, cheaper portfolio development which drives competitiveness and growth and puts the customer first. Leadership also involves the proactive reflection of market unit and capability unit priorities into team direction.

Experience you'll have

• Project management of the development and launch of new portfolio developments in a Telco environment and across all launch phases: justify, define, develop, trial and launch. 
• Contributed to the creation of portfolio development roadmaps for specific portfolio areas with Capability Leads and cross functional teams. To include initial high level assessments of timescales and costs.
• Leading, managing and inspiring multifunctional virtual teams in the context of direction setting and motivation of the team to ensure better, faster, cheaper portfolio developments driving competitiveness and growth and putting the customer first. 
• At least 2 years recent and strong end-to-end Programme/Project Management experience.
• A Project Management/Service Management   qualification such as Prince, ITIL, PMP, Agile or equivalent.    
• Preferred – Customer facing experience in a Technology and service business, where you have had to make commitments to Enterprise or multinational customers.
• Preferred – Working with security technologies and vendors.
   

Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

On top of a competitive salary, your benefits will include:

• An annual bonus of up to 10% (company & personal performance dependent)
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Heavily discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop