Portfolio Director

We fuse together exceptional talent who deliver outstanding software solutions. Our approach has helped us grow 60% in 2021, 94% in 2022, while in 2023 we joined forces with Insight, a Fortune 500 company and a leading solutions and systems integrator. With exciting growth plans and cutting-edge projects, there has never been a better time to join our incredible team. 

WE ARE AMDARIS

At Amdaris, we bring together exceptional talent to deliver custom software solutions and drive digital transformation. Our acquisition by Insight in 2023 has only solidified our standing in the market to become the leading provider of software solutions and paving the way for an exciting growth trajectory with ambitious future goals. 

Our expertise spans software development, cloud computing, IT strategy, and digital innovation, helping businesses optimise their technology and achieve their strategic objectives. With cutting-edge projects and a dynamic team, there has never been a better time to join us and be part of our journey to shape the future of technology. 

PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting into the Group Delivery Director, a Portfolio Director holds overarching accountability for the leadership, governance and performance of a portfolio of delivery engagements.

Operating at the intersection of delivery excellence, commercial rigour, and value-led client outcomes, this is a role of significant influence - shaping how Amdaris delivers at scale, setting the standard for the delivery community, and providing clear leadership to Principal, Senior and Delivery Leads to drive maturity, uplift capability, and ensure decisions, behaviours and outcomes consistently reflect the Amdaris Way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns portfolio-wide delivery excellence, embedding scalable delivery frameworks aligned to the Amdaris Way, ensuring strong governance, predictable execution and measurable value realisation across all engagements.
• Provides senior delivery oversight and assurance across the full lifecycle, setting portfolio reporting standards, maintaining visibility of delivery health, and driving systemic improvement initiatives.
• Acts as the senior escalation point for complex, high-risk delivery and client issues, providing decisive leadership, sound judgement and effective upward escalation to protect outcomes and relationships.
• Builds and sustains trusted, influential relationships with senior client stakeholders, operating as a strategic advisor who shapes delivery direction and drives long-term partnership success.
• Leads portfolio-level client management and service governance, using insights and metrics (e.g. NPS, KPIs) to proactively manage risks, meet contractual commitments and continuously improve client experience.
• Leads and develops delivery leadership capability, coaching Principal, Senior and Delivery Leads, setting clear performance expectations, managing wellbeing and performance, and strengthening delivery maturity.
• Owns delivery commercial performance across the portfolio, ensuring engagements meet financial targets, supporting pre-sales, and identifying and advancing upsell, renewal and new-business opportunities.
• Oversees portfolio-level risk, resourcing and workforce planning, anticipating capacity and capability gaps, validating risk management approaches, and coordinating corrective action across Delivery, Client Success and Technical Leadership.

PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive experience as a Delivery Lead or Project/Programme Manager, leading multiple concurrent teams delivering enterprise-level software in complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of the full software delivery lifecycle, governance frameworks and operating models across diverse client contexts.
• Certified delivery practitioner in one or more of: PMP / Prince2 / Scrum Master / ITIL.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop high-performing delivery teams at scale, with a track record of building leadership capability across a delivery community.
• Operates autonomously with strong ownership, setting direction, milestones and accountability while delivering outcomes under broad strategic guidance.
• Brings strong commercial judgements, consistently balancing client value with business viability and making sound decisions under pressure in high-stakes environments.
• Highly analytical and delivery-focused, able to set and uphold portfolio-wide standards, synthesise complex signals and translate governance into decisive, consistent action.
• Exceptional communicator with the credibility to influence, challenge and align senior client and internal stakeholders through clear, compelling written and verbal communication.

LIFE AT AMDARIS

• Private Medical Cover ✨ Your health is a priority and we’ve got you covered!
• Work from Anywhere Policy (EMEA) 🌍Flexibility to work from wherever inspires you! 
• Flexible and Hybrid working 🧑‍💻A balance between office days and home comfort. 
• Dog Friendly Office 🐾 Bring your furry friends along for the ride. 
• Competitive Employer Pension contributions 💼 We invest in your future, today. 
• Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme, Gym discounts 🚴 and many more flexible benefits to use at your leisure
• Health & Wellbeing app 🧘 Access mindfulness tools, positivity boosts, and wellness support anytime
• Monthly social and charitable events 💙 Build connections and give back while having fun.
• Beer on Tap!! 🍻Raise a glass to celebrate the wins.

We're an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. Having a mix of perspectives helps keep us on our A-game and drives us to do better everyday. That's why we make every effort to bring together a diverse panel of interviewers and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments you might need during the process; just let our lovely talent team know ahead of time!

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