Portfolio Planner (Mid Wales Growth Deal)

Closing date: 27/03/2025

Reference: REQ105886

37 hours / Permanent

44,711 - 46,731 *

Aberystwyth

*All salary values are pro-rata.

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About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and committed individual to join the Portfolio Management Office (PoMO) for the Mid Wales Growth Deal (MWGD).

This is an exciting opportunity to drive forward a £110m capital investment from the UK and Welsh Government in a £300m+ portfolio of key investments that will significantly enhance the regional economy in partnership with the private sector.

About the Role

As the Portfolio Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the Portfolio are clearly defined, including key milestones and resource allocation. You will lead on all aspects of portfolio planning, developing, updating, and monitoring plans and schedules. Your role will involve working closely with project teams to track progress and provide forward-looking analysis for stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Scheduling: Develop, update, and monitor portfolio plans and schedules.
Resource Management: Identify, develop, and utilize resources effectively.
Stakeholder Management: Ensure stakeholder responsibilities and needs are understood and addressed.
Performance and Controls: Analyze performance data, monitor progress, and identify areas for improvement.
Leadership and Support: Provide expert advice and support to project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Risk Management: Lead the management of risks and issues within the portfolio environment.

What We Offer

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we offer a range of employee benefits including a flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance, and a generous pension contribution scheme. We are committed to developing our people and will provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility. Additionally, we are dedicated to supporting your career progression within our organisation.

Job Description and Person Specification

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Carwyn Jones-Evans: carwyn.jones-evans@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Economy and Regeneration

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:

Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.

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