Project Portfolio Director (UK) Job at Milton Keynes Full Time NEW

Project Portfolio Director (UK)Posting Start Date: 5/13/26Location: United Kingdom – Nexans Logistics Ltd., Milton KeynesEmployment: Full TimeExperience: Over 5 yearsID: 80152

The Turnkey Project Execution section is responsible for execution of projects within the business group. All projects within the projects execution section are grouped in product and/or Client related portfolios. The Project Portfolio Director will allocate projects to the portfolio.

Welcoming You To The TeamThe departments contain the main disciplines within Project Management, Project QHSE and Risk – as well as allocated resources for Contract Management, Project Planning, Document Control, Finance/Controlling and Procurement. The Tender group is organised in the tender department – supported by the project department. The portfolio director may function as project manager, operational supervisor for one or several projects, and/or take on responsibility for specific tasks. The team is spread between several locations and may support execution activities ongoing in different plants and sites within the business group.

Getting a Flying Start

Support if and when required – including performing senior reviews

Project Execution

Support the VP Operations/ Project Director and/or the Department Manager by supervising projects, including – but not limited to – the following:

Ensure that projects are executed according to contract obligations, clients expectations and internal expectations, including profitability requirements and internal procedures – through supervision and support to the project manager

Support the process to obtain an as optimal project execution as possible, including identifying and controlling risks and opportunities

Act as project manager (PM) for special projects

People Management

Coaching and developing team members

Support changes to ensure effective use of the resources and to meet internal and external requirements

Section

Turnover for the projects is in the range up to 1000 MEUR

Contribute and participate in improvement work and agreed strategic initiatives

Responsible for reporting according to senior management requirements

Key Interfaces

Management representatives from the Client and Stakeholders as required

All other operational and supporting departments in the business group

Director Projects/ Department Manager within the relevant product area

Manufacturing plants

Other Nexans units dependent on projects

How You Make An Impact

Deliver projects within agreed use of Time, Cost and Quality and HSE

Effective use of personnel for project execution and tender works

Supporting and developing teams and team members

Satisfied clients

Improved processes & motivated manpower

Achieve high professional standards

Competencies And Personal Attributes

University degree MSc, MBA or similar

Management and communication skills

Relevant industry and operational knowledge

Economical commercial skills

Proven Project Management experience

Fluent in English – oral and written

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