Developing Portfolio Coordinator
Location
Westminster
Salary
£27,500
About the Role
Working at the UK Parliament offers a unique and rewarding career at the heart of the UK's democratic system. Strategic Estates is responsible for the care, improvement, and renewal of Parliament's iconic buildings. As custodians of the Parliamentary Estate, the team operates in a unique environment where innovation, modernisation, and conservation meet. We are looking for a Developing Portfolio Coordinator to join the SE PMO team. This is a developmental role, designed to support a wide range of portfolio management activities and provide hands-on experience across the change portfolio of estates-related projects and programmes. You will work across the team to help embed business case development, benefits tracking, baseline management and change control. Some of the responsibilities for this role include: supporting information gathering and analysis to ensure reports are credible and data-informed; providing administrative and secretariat support for meetings, workshops, and governance boards; maintaining digital tools, SharePoint sites, and documentation to support project delivery teams; supporting internal facilitation services, including logistics, communications, and workshop coordination; assisting in benefits management activities and helping the team report on the impact of portfolio investments.
Experience
An understanding of project, programme, or portfolio management and the ability to support delivery improvements.
About you
Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain information clearly and professionally. Effective organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise, and meet deadlines. A collaborative approach to teamwork, with the confidence to support and contribute across different functions. Confidence in using project management tools and systems (such as Microsoft Office and SharePoint) and a willingness to learn new platforms.
Qualifications
A recognised qualification in one of the following project management methodologies (e.g. Prince2, APM, MoP, MSP, Agile, P3O, Better Business Cases Foundation, APMG Managing Benefits Foundation etc.) is desirable but not essential.