Transformation Portfolio Manager

As an AIM listed company, we are committed to driving innovation, growth, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the portfolio that enhances organizational efficiency and position us for continued success in the market.
Reporting to the Director of Transformation, this role has responsibility for successful governance & coordination of two or more areas of the Transformation portfolio.

• Front office: focused on new channels, new business opportunities, often digitally enabled


• Middle office: focused on operational end to end efficiency


• Back-office: focused on Finance and HR ERP


• Corporate: focused on corporate initiatives driven by Corporate Development, Finance, HR, Legal, Portfolio Management:


• Ensure consistency of programme management framework - objectives, outcomes, milestones, RAG status, risks, dependencies, costs, benefits, KPIs


• Lean-in on existing projects and programmes to offer support and assurance, including deep dives into issues


• Monitor and track progress of programmes and projects, ensure delivery to time, budget, quality standards


• Go beyond the RAID logs, run workshops, solve or escalate material problems quickly


• Initiate new projects until they are self-standing or complete


• Develop collaborative working relationships deep within the programme / project teams and stakeholders


Governance, reporting standards:

• Drive monthly portfolio review content, ensuring it is at the right quality standard


• Keep track of status and key decisions for the portfolio review meetings


• Provide regular reports and updates on the portfolio's performance


• Attend project and programme status meetings


• RAID workshops


• Facilitate post-implementation reviews to assess the outcomes and benefits of projects within the portfolio
  
  Work Based


• Technical expertise in two or more of the following areas:

+ Digital development of new products, channels and services
+ Operational efficiency, enabled by technology
+ ERP systems
+ Corporate function initiatives from Finance, HR, Legal etc.

• Deep understanding of working in agile and waterfall environments


• Excellent analytical & problem solving skills


• Excellent knowledge and handling of programme and project management methodologies and techniques


• Self-organised and attention to detail in parallel with understanding the strategic objectives of the programmes


• Strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills


• Ability to influence without authority at all levels


• Advanced MS Power-point, Word & Excel skills essential


Behavioural

• Is effective in unifying and creating teams of cross-functional people with different skills and approaches


• Is decisive, prioritises effectively, maintains a clear focus and sees actions through to delivery


• Builds trust and demonstrates integrity


• Pragmatic and flexible, with a willingness to take on different roles and responsibilities to help deliver the portfolio successfully


• Ability to work under pressure and keep a calm head when issues arise
  
  In joining RWS's Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.

It's a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support.
Job Overview, Life at RWS:

At RWS, we're here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world's top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune's 20 'Most Admired Companies' and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you'll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right - Partner, Pioneer, Progress - and we´ll Deliver together as One RWS.