Why this job matters

In this role, you will lead matrixed and multi-functional teams from across BT and business partners to develop and launch profitable products as part of the BT Portfolio Strategy, to create the most commercially successful portfolio of networked IT services. These portfolio developments will drive and support the business success of BT Business in terms of market leadership, revenue and profit growth, cost reduction and customer experience.

What you’ll be doing

Aligned with performing the duties of a Project manager, the role of the post-holder has the following principal components including:
•    Project management of the development and launch of new portfolio developments using the BT operating model and launch processes, across all phases. 
•    Good understanding of Portfolio Organisations and BT Business Areas requirements in day to day working with regard to investment proposals and portfolio development plans for the financial year in the relevant portfolio areas.
•    Contribute to the creation of portfolio development roadmaps for specific portfolio areas with Capability Leads and cross functional teams. To include initial high level assessments of timescales and costs.
•    Delivery of portfolio developments and launches to time, cost and quality as measured through the relevant agreed goals, objectives and KPIs.
•    Contribute within the business context of achievement of the relevant business benefits (revenue, profitability, cost saving, customer experience) as per the approved business cases and as reviewed at Post Investment Reviews
•    Leadership, management and inspiration of the multifunctional virtual team in the context of direction setting and motivation of the team in the context of better, faster, cheaper portfolio development which drives competitiveness and growth and puts the customer first. Leadership also involves the proactive reflection of market unit and capability unit priorities into team direction.

Experience you'll have

•    Taking Ownership and Mitigating issues and Risks: Strong leadership skills in giving direction and making the correct call using data to evidence decision making and mitigating Programme risks    
•    Great Communicator of  Plans and Delivery Information: strong skills in building the case for change, drawing on data and analytical techniques where appropriate, and communicating this to business audiences    
•    Technology Aware: good understanding and awareness of future technology architecture and roadmap.
•    Operated in a large multi-site complex business (Mandatory)
•    Operated in a multi-channel business (Mandatory)
•    Project Managed projects delivering value of more £3m (Mandatory)
•    Worked with large complex data Sets. (Preferred)
•    Experience of working in a technology business with complex products. (Preferred)
•    Track record of holding Stakeholders at MD and Director Level to account. (Preferred)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 10% on target bonus
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Direct share scheme
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
• 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM Only plans & airtime element off a Flex Pay plan

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. 

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.  

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

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Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester or Leeds