Job Description
Project Portfolio Director (UK)
Posting Start Date:  5/13/26
Project Management
United Kingdom
Nexans Logistics Ltd.-Milton Keynes
Full Time
Experienced - over 5 years
ID:  80152

Onboarding you to the Company:

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 team:

The 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:

Tender Process – Tender & IMR:

  • 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 & 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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