Portfolio Delivery Lead

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re looking for an experienced Agile Portfolio Lead to work within our Agile Portfolio Group on the delivery of JLR’s Connectivity Platform. The successful candidate will lead a vehicle line of significant scale between on and offboard, by solving complex problems, uncovering challenges, managing relationships, and reporting and monitoring on progress against our strategic goals.

This role is a unique opportunity to help define, support and grow a digital capability within JLR. You’ll be working closely with our multi-disciplined teams with opportunities to learn and enhance your career. You’ll have opportunities to contribute to the strategic direction of the products we deliver, as well as inspiring and influencing the wider organisation as we transform how JLR builds and operates digital vehicles, together.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Manage demand from both internally and externally across JLR using Jira Portfolio View, forecast and plan capacity with Product Engineering.
• Support demand allocation into Value Streams.
• Coordinate with the Vehicle Programme team to meet manufacturing deadlines.
• Coordinate dependencies internally between groups within the domain.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance.
• Support risk and impediment escalation.
• Prepare and ensure accurate fortnightly reporting and metrics are in place, including reporting to board level.
• Support Agile Delivery Leads in planning work across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners and sponsors.
• Ensure that the Governance model and Operating model are followed.
• Work with product and engineering teams to ensure the domain people view is accurate.
• Monitor and report on planned and unplanned changes to software development and plan/product roadmap. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to communicate and elaborate with individuals at different levels.
• Proven track record in IT portfolio management, strategic planning, and project management.
• Direct experience of working in an agile environment.
• Extensive experience in general portfolio and project management ideally with relevant certifications.

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.