Portfolio Assurance Manager

Job summary

The Portfolio Assurance Manager plays a pivotal role within the House of Commons, supporting the delivery of a high-profile, complex portfolio across the UK Parliament. This is a unique opportunity to lead independent assurance across major programmes, ensuring critical projects are robust, well-governed, and set up for success. Working within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO), the role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, offering real influence at the heart of an iconic institution.

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Job description

You will lead the planning and delivery of Gateway Reviews and assurance activities across a £4.7bn portfolio, engaging senior stakeholders and shaping assurance strategies. Acting as a subject matter expert, you’ll collaborate with internal PMOs and external bodies, manage assurance resources and budgets, and provide insightful reporting to senior boards, driving continuous improvement and safeguarding delivery.

Person specification

• Experience of providing integrated assurance
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to lead and work successfully within a team

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,614, House of Commons contributes £12,634 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

CV & Supporting Statement– If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

You may be asked to prepare a presentation at interview stage. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitment@parliament.uk
• Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

Attachments

Portfolio Assurance Manager - Job Description Opens in new window (docx, 943kB)House of Commons Benefits Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 712kB)