Portfolio Specialist/ Resource Manager

Portfolio Analyst / Resource Management Analyst

Location: Stratford / West Ham Lane, London

Salary: Up to £59,000

Type: Permanent

Overview

We are looking for a Portfolio Analyst with strong resource management experience to join a delivery-focused transformation environment. This is a hands-on role supporting portfolio planning, demand and capacity management, and the development of a more robust resourcing process across projects and transformation work.

This is not a pure PMO administration role, nor a data-only analyst position. We need someone who can confidently work with delivery stakeholders, help shape process, and bring credibility to resource planning in a busy and evolving environment.

The role will suit someone who has previously worked in a larger organisation with established resource management practices and who is comfortable operating in a role that spans analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

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• Support the management of delivery resources across a transformation portfolio
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• Assist with demand planning, capacity planning, and long-term forecasting
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• Help define, improve, and implement resource management processes
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• Work with project managers, delivery leads, and stakeholders to understand resource needs
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• Challenge and influence planning assumptions where required
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• Support the fulfilment of resource requests across the portfolio
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• Contribute to the development and rollout of a purpose-built resourcing tool
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• Produce clear reporting and analysis to support portfolio decision-making
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• Help mature a developing resource management function
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• Maintain a focus on delivery resources rather than enterprise-wide resource tracking
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Skills and Experience Required

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• Proven experience in resource management or resource analysis within a portfolio, programme, or transformation environment
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• Experience designing, improving, or rolling out resource management processes
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• Strong understanding of demand planning, capacity planning, and forecasting
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• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and project managers
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• Comfortable balancing operational delivery with process improvement
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• Strong analytical and organisational skills
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• Experience in a larger organisation with established delivery or resourcing practices
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• Good understanding of roles such as Business Analysts, Project Managers, Solution Architects, and technical SMEs
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What We’re Looking For

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• A credible and confident professional who can stand up to challenge
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• Someone who can work independently and help shape a function
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• A broader portfolio thinker, not just a narrow resource administrator
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• A candidate who can add value both immediately and over the longer term
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• Someone comfortable working closely with delivery teams in person
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Location and Working Pattern

This role is based in Stratford / West Ham Lane.

Remote working is not considered suitable for the needs of the role, although there may be limited flexibility depending on the candidate.

Why Join Us?

This is a new opportunity within a growing portfolio function, giving you the chance to help shape how resource management is run and influence the development of a key business capability.