Head of Infrastructure Portfolio Manager

Head of Infrastructure Portfolio Manager

We’re looking for a Head of Infrastructure Portfolio Manager to lead the strategic management, design and execution of a complex TechOps portfolio.

This is a hands‑on senior leadership role for someone who can build a portfolio from projects, programmes and BAU demand, challenge senior technical stakeholders, rescue high-risk programmes and bring strong delivery discipline across Infrastructure, Networks, DBA and wider TechOps.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and own the TechOps portfolio, including projects, programmes and BAU backlog.
• Own strategic portfolio planning, sequencing, prioritisation and dependencies.
• Personally lead and rescue complex, high-risk infrastructure programmes.
• Provide hands‑on technical challenge across Infrastructure, Networks, DBA, Data Centres, ITSM and ITIL.
• Own critical paths, change control, governance and delivery confidence.
• Manage senior stakeholder and C‑suite/exec‑level relationships, including challenging upward where required.
• Drive Agile and Waterfall delivery, using flow metrics including cycle time, WIP and throughput.
• Build portfolio views and governance using JIRA and Confluence.
• Ensure risks, dependencies and ownership gaps are identified and resolved.
• Deliver clear, evidence‑led executive reporting and trend‑based portfolio insights.
• Support delivery within regulated environments, ensuring appropriate audit trails and compliance evidence.

Key Experience

• Strong understanding of TechOps and infrastructure delivery.
• Proven experience managing Infrastructure, Network, DBA, Data Centre or ITSM programmes.
• Demonstrable experience rescuing failing programmes and turning delivery around.
• Strong technical credibility and willingness to get into the detail, rather than relying solely on Project Managers.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the confidence to challenge senior/exec stakeholders.
• Strong portfolio, programme and project management expertise.
• Hands‑on JIRA / Confluence experience.
• Strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

Head of Infrastructure Portfolio Manager | Manchester | £100k + 10% Bonus | 2 Days Onsite

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