Governance Manager
CV-LibrarySouth YorkshirecontractPosted: 18 August 2026
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Location: Sheffield, UK
Position Type: Contract Inside IR35
Remote work option Available: Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite
Job Description:
Essential
* 10-15 years of experience in Portfolio Management, Programme Management, PMO, Governance, Transformation Delivery, Change Management, or related disciplines.
* Significant experience working within large-scale technology, transformation, regulatory, or business change portfolios.
* Strong knowledge of Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
* Proven experience establishing and managing governance frameworks across complex organizations.
* Demonstrated expertise in executive reporting, delivery governance, risk management, and financial oversight.
* Experience supporting senior leadership decision-making through analysis and insights.
* Strong understanding of portfolio financial management, budgeting, forecasting, investment governance, and benefits realization.
* Proven ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed environments and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Preferred
* Experience within Financial Services or other highly regulated industries.
* Experience supporting Value Stream, Product, or Outcome-based operating models.
* Knowledge of portfolio management platforms such as Clarity, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and Power BI.
* Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent.
Key Skills
* Portfolio Governance
* Programme Governance
* PMO Leadership
* Executive Reporting
* Financial Governance
* Benefits Realization
* Risk & Issue Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Data Analytics & Dashboarding
* Governance Framework Design
* Strategic Planning
* Decision Support
* Continuous Improvement
* Change & Transformation Management
Location: Sheffield, UK
Position Type: Contract Inside IR35
Remote work option Available: Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite
Job Description:
Essential
* 10-15 years of experience in Portfolio Management, Programme Management, PMO, Governance, Transformation Delivery, Change Management, or related disciplines.
* Significant experience working within large-scale technology, transformation, regulatory, or business change portfolios.
* Strong knowledge of Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
* Proven experience establishing and managing governance frameworks across complex organizations.
* Demonstrated expertise in executive reporting, delivery governance, risk management, and financial oversight.
* Experience supporting senior leadership decision-making through analysis and insights.
* Strong understanding of portfolio financial management, budgeting, forecasting, investment governance, and benefits realization.
* Proven ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed environments and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Preferred
* Experience within Financial Services or other highly regulated industries.
* Experience supporting Value Stream, Product, or Outcome-based operating models.
* Knowledge of portfolio management platforms such as Clarity, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and Power BI.
* Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent.
Key Skills
* Portfolio Governance
* Programme Governance
* PMO Leadership
* Executive Reporting
* Financial Governance
* Benefits Realization
* Risk & Issue Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Data Analytics & Dashboarding
* Governance Framework Design
* Strategic Planning
* Decision Support
* Continuous Improvement
* Change & Transformation Management