Portfolio Manager

at  Forestry Commission

JOB SUMMARY

Forest Services (FS)as part of Forestry Commission are the Government’s forestry experts. We advise nationally and locally on how to unlock the full potential of woodlands and support the forestry sector to protect, improve and expand England’s valuable woodland assets, ensuring that they continue to provide benefits to people, the environment and the economy.
We are looking for a positive person with substantial experience of programme and project management to join us. You will work closely with our change and development teams, and with business experts across Forest Services to define and manage a portfolio of business transformation projects.
If you are passionate about the role of forestry in creating a better future for England, and want to play a key part in that, we want to hear from you.

QUALIFICATIONS

A recognised project, programme or portfolio management qualification

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

TYPE OF ROLE

Business Management and Improvement
Environment and Sustainability
Project Delivery

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As Portfolio Manager for Forest Services you will:

• Define and manage the business transformation portfolio for Forest Services and lead key transformation projects
• Act as project management lead for Forest Services, with responsibility for project management tools and templates and the associated upskilling of staff