Portfolio Reporting & MI Manager

at  John Lewis Partnership

AT A GLANCE

• Hybrid Working - This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and the Bracknell or London Head Offices. There will however, also be an expectation to visit other locations as required, such as branch locations.
• Expected Salary - The salary range for this role is set at £57,600 - £70,000
• Contract type - This position is a permanent position.

WHAT YOU’LL HAVE (ESSENTIAL SKILLS)

• Working as an Enterprise level PMO Manager with particular experience in reporting at all levels from Exec through to Steering Groups, across large and complex organisations and with senior stakeholders evidencing exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team Leadership and people manager with effective interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships
• Leading and delivering Enterprise level performance analysis, reporting, MI and dashboards.
• First hand experience in working with large complex data sets, with advanced data analysis, correlation, synthesis and trend identification skills, as well excelling in the Visualisation of MI and data and the ability to translate complex and/or large volume data into succinct headlines
• Experience of using PPM tools (e.g. Planview or Clarity)
• Evidencing ability to think critically and strategically, and work at strategic level as well as at detailed level.

WHAT ELSE YOU COULD BRING (DESIRABLE SKILLS)

• PMO and/or Portfolio qualifications, e.g. P3O, AIPMO, MSP, MoP
• Understanding of Planview capability & roadmap (as Product Owner)
• PowerBI or Tableau
• Product Ownership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The effective delivery of the Partnership strategy is critical to our continued growth. The enterprise-level Transformation Office (TxO) supports the Partnership’s journey towards sustained growth and innovation. It is responsible for overseeing, tracking, and safeguarding the delivery of the Change Portfolio, a key component of our Partnership strategy.
The role is to lead the central TxO Management Information (MI) and Reporting function at the Enterprise level to analyse and synthesise reporting data and MI to provide insight and actionable intelligence that enables effective troubleshooting, early interventions, and prompt decision-making. The role also involves facilitating insight from within each Brand and surfacing pan-Partnership trends.
You will need to create reporting and insight tailored to a wide audience, from the Exec to Partners. Leveraging your expertise, you will use visualisation techniques and reporting tools available within the Partnership to translate complex information into clear, comprehensible narratives that inform and empower stakeholders at all levels.
You will also be the Product Owner of our Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool (Planview) and will need to develop a good understanding of the system’s functionality and capabilities. Your role ensures that the system is aligned with the Partnership’s needs and requirements. Your responsibilities extend to overseeing all system elements, including dashboards and establishing yourself as a Champion within the business. You manage a centre of excellence to promote and ensure best practices across the Change community.
You will be a creative leader who leads and manages a team of skilled analysts to deliver high-quality analytics and reporting. You will also collaborate closely with Brand PMO Leads and partner with Finance and other key stakeholders.
You will need to be an expert in detailed data analysis, reporting, MI, and Visualisation techniques. In addition, you will need to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, have a consistent approach to high standards and continuous improvement, and act as a critical friend.