Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As Project Portfolio Governance Manager, you will ensure the Financial Times' change initiatives portfolio is governed, prioritised, and planned effectively. You will lead governance processes within Portfolio and Programmes, assessing proposed initiatives for strategic alignment, value creation, cost, risk, and feasibility before investment decisions. Acting as the gateway between idea generation and implementation, you will enable informed, data-driven decision-making, balancing organisational priorities, capacity, and investment to maximise business value. You will work closely with senior collaborators across Product, Technology, Editorial, Data, Commercial, and Corporate functions to promote transparent governance and effective portfolio planning.

Key responsibilities include leading portfolio intake and demand management processes, facilitating reviews of new initiatives, identifying duplication and consolidation opportunities, and ensuring initiatives are consistently assessed against governance standards and investment requirements. You will challenge assumptions and benefit forecasts to support evidence-based investment decisions, highlight risks and dependencies, manage quality of submissions to governance forums, lead portfolio capacity planning, support planning cycles with robust analysis, produce governance reporting, build trusted relationships with senior collaborators, drive continuous improvement, and support automation and enhancement of portfolio management tools and frameworks.

The Financial Times is a globally respected news organisation known for its authority, integrity, and accuracy. Here, curiosity flourishes and ambitious thinking is appreciated. You will join a warm, collaborative culture that supports your growth, career aspirations, and wellbeing, offering opportunities that challenge and inspire you to build a newsworthy career.

Experience
Proven experience leading enterprise portfolio management, PMO/VMO leadership, or strategic programme governance. Strong understanding of technology change and the ability to bring together expertise from multiple technical teams to assess investment opportunities. Excellent financial competence with experience evaluating investment value, benefits, and return on investment. Experience working within complex, matrixed organisations. Outstanding facilitation, communication, and collaborator management skills, including engagement with senior leaders. Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical prioritisation frameworks and governance processes. Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

About you
You are a collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships and promotes cooperation and responsibility. You have a data-driven mindset and are comfortable challenging assumptions to support evidence-based decisions. You thrive in complex environments and can manage competing priorities effectively. You are committed to continuous improvement and embrace lean governance and outcome-based investment approaches.

Qualifications
Desirable experience includes working within media, publishing, digital subscription, or technology-led organisations. Familiarity with Agile delivery environments and product operating models. Experience with portfolio management frameworks such as Lean Portfolio Management, MoP, SAFe LPM, or enterprise PPM platforms.