Deputy Senior Portfolio Manager

• About The Role

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• The Deputy Senior Portfolio Manager supports the Senior Portfolio Manager in leading the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and delivering effective oversight of the organisation’s project portfolio.

The role requires sufficient authority, judgement and experience to progress portfolio activity independently within agreed parameters, while ensuring that strategic, high\-risk, sensitive or exceptional matters are referred to the Senior Portfolio Manager.

The postholder will deputise for the Senior Portfolio Manager when requested and will help maintain continuity, resilience and consistent standards across the portfolio.

The Deputy Senior Portfolio Manager is expected to provide capable and reliable delivery leadership while preserving clear accountability. The role strengthens the resilience and capacity of the portfolio function by progressing the majority of routine and complex activity, supported by the Senior Portfolio Manager where appropriate

This is a temporary post for a period of 12 months with the possibility of permanency subject to budgetary approval and job evaluation.

• For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information \& Timeline.


• About the Successful Candidate

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• ### Qualifications


• Significant relevant experience in leading organisational change at a senior corporate level. Essential


• ### Knowledge, Skills \& Experience


• Programme and Project Management Expertise: Strong knowledge and practical experience of programme and project management methodologies, governance and assurance. Essential

Risk and Assurance: Knowledge and experience of risk, issue, dependency, governance and assurance management, with a proportionate and evidence\-based approach. Essential

Judgement and Escalation: Sound judgement in deciding what can be progressed within delegated authority and what requires senior direction, with the confidence to raise concerns early and clearly. Essential

Leadership and Delivery: Ability to organise and direct substantial activity, maintain momentum across competing priorities and support colleagues to deliver to agreed standards. Essential

• ### Essential Competencies for Success


• + Solve Problems \& Make Decisions

+ Relationships \& Collaboration
+ Listen \& Communicate
+ Accountability \& Initiative

• About Us

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• The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.

Civil Service Values

All Civil Servants, and therefore anyone employed by the Scottish Prison Service, must be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Civil Service Code. Everyone is expected to carry out their role with dedication and uphold the core values of the Civil Service: Honesty, Integrity, Objectivity and Impartiality.

• Integrity: putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests.


• Honesty: being truthful and open.


• Objectivity: basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence.


• Impartiality: acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well Governments of different political persuasions.

The Civil Service Commission

Our recruitment is conducted in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and external competitions are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. While the legal requirement to follow these Principles applies specifically to external appointments, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises these standards as best practice. Accordingly, SPS fully adopts these principles as the foundation for all recruitment activity, including internal recruitment and selection processes.

External competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you have the right to raise a complaint. Further information on the Commission’s complaints procedure is available at: https://www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/.

Internal competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you can raise a complaint to your HR Business Partner.

• *External Advertising End Date*Advertising End Date:

13 Sep 2026

• *All Locations*Location(s):

Scottish Prison Service Headquarters \- Edinburgh
All Locations is a required field

• *Salary Description*Pay Band

H

• *Vacancy Type*Vacancy Type:

Temporary

• *Contract Duration*Contract Duration

12 Months with the possibility of permanency

• *Salary Details:*Salary Details:

£73410 \- £80890

• *Additional Allowance Details*Additional Allowance Details:

Not Specified

• *Hours Per Week*Hours Per Week:

35

• *Working Pattern*Working Pattern:

All Hours Required

• *Eligible For Hybrid Working?*Eligible For Hybrid Working?

Yes

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