15436 - Portfolio Lead
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £58,511 to £70,725 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £58,511 - £65,329, London salary range is £63,343 - £70,725. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15436 |
Summary
Portfolio Lead
Location: National (some travel may be required)
Closing Date: 18th March
Interviews (subject to change): w/c 31st March
Grade: 7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary (for more information, please refer to the T&Cs at the bottom):
London: £63,343 - £70,725 (which may include an allowance of £332)
National: £58,511 - £65,329
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Perm
Vacancy number: 15436
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting a Portfolio Lead to join our warm and collaborative team at Justice Digital.
This role aligns against Senior Digital Portfolio Manager from the Government Digital and Data Framework.
As a Portfolio Lead, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of a defined digital portfolio area within Justice Digital.
You will ensure transparency of delivery performance, effective governance and proactive management of risks and dependencies. Through authoritative insight and engagement with senior stakeholders, you will support informed decision-making and drive portfolio maturity.
You will lead a team of Portfolio Managers and Analysts, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and continuously improving portfolio function.
To help picture your life at Justice Digital take a look at our blog.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Portfolio Leadership
· Lead oversight of a portfolio area, ensuring alignment to Justice Digital strategy and organisational priorities.
· Maintain a forward-looking view of delivery confidence, systemic risks and cross-cutting dependencies.
· Act as the escalation point for significant portfolio risks and issues.
Governance & Assurance
· Implement and continuously improve portfolio governance and assurance mechanisms within your area.
· Ensure standards, controls and reporting frameworks are applied consistently and proportionately.
· Present portfolio updates and analysis to senior governance forums and boards.
Portfolio Insight & Decision Support
· Provide clear, structured and evidence-based insight to senior leaders.
· Identify patterns and systemic delivery challenges across initiatives.
· Recommend corrective actions to strengthen portfolio health and maturity.
Leadership & Capability
· Lead and develop Portfolio Managers and Analysts.
· Foster a culture of transparency, professionalism and continuous improvement.
· Support capability development across the portfolio management community.
Cross-Organisational Collaboration
· Build strong, credible relationships with senior stakeholders and delivery leaders.
· Provide evidence-based insight to inform prioritisation discussions.
· Support alignment between portfolio delivery and wider departmental strategy.
If this feels like an exciting opportunity, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Location: National (some travel may be required)
Closing Date: 18th March
Interviews (subject to change): w/c 31st March
Grade: 7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary (for more information, please refer to the T&Cs at the bottom):
London: £63,343 - £70,725 (which may include an allowance of £332)
National: £58,511 - £65,329
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Perm
Vacancy number: 15436
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting a Portfolio Lead to join our warm and collaborative team at Justice Digital.
This role aligns against Senior Digital Portfolio Manager from the Government Digital and Data Framework.
As a Portfolio Lead, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of a defined digital portfolio area within Justice Digital.
You will ensure transparency of delivery performance, effective governance and proactive management of risks and dependencies. Through authoritative insight and engagement with senior stakeholders, you will support informed decision-making and drive portfolio maturity.
You will lead a team of Portfolio Managers and Analysts, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and continuously improving portfolio function.
To help picture your life at Justice Digital take a look at our blog.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Portfolio Leadership
· Lead oversight of a portfolio area, ensuring alignment to Justice Digital strategy and organisational priorities.
· Maintain a forward-looking view of delivery confidence, systemic risks and cross-cutting dependencies.
· Act as the escalation point for significant portfolio risks and issues.
Governance & Assurance
· Implement and continuously improve portfolio governance and assurance mechanisms within your area.
· Ensure standards, controls and reporting frameworks are applied consistently and proportionately.
· Present portfolio updates and analysis to senior governance forums and boards.
Portfolio Insight & Decision Support
· Provide clear, structured and evidence-based insight to senior leaders.
· Identify patterns and systemic delivery challenges across initiatives.
· Recommend corrective actions to strengthen portfolio health and maturity.
Leadership & Capability
· Lead and develop Portfolio Managers and Analysts.
· Foster a culture of transparency, professionalism and continuous improvement.
· Support capability development across the portfolio management community.
Cross-Organisational Collaboration
· Build strong, credible relationships with senior stakeholders and delivery leaders.
· Provide evidence-based insight to inform prioritisation discussions.
· Support alignment between portfolio delivery and wider departmental strategy.
If this feels like an exciting opportunity, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!