Strategic Portfolio Lead

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Location:

Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF
Manchester, ENG, GB, M2 3AA
London, ENG, GB, N1C 4AG

Brand: RS Group

Function: Finance

Work Location: Hybrid

Role Details: This role is offered on a 9-month fixed-term contract. It is a hybrid role, offering a combination of remote work and work from our London, Corby, or Manchester office.

We are seeking a Strategy Delivery and Execution Lead to join RS Group plc. This role involves driving alignment between strategic priorities and execution across the business, supporting group-wide prioritization, and championing portfolio management practices to enhance delivery, governance, and strategic decision-making.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy Delivery & Execution, you will collaborate with stakeholders across functions and regions to ensure investment decisions are realistic, aligned, and effectively implemented.

Responsibilities:

1. Support the group prioritization process, aligning strategy, delivery, business capacity, and budget.
2. Manage key planning inputs, support investment submissions, and reforecast cycles.
3. Design, embed, and maintain quality standards and ensure audit adherence to portfolio and project processes.
4. Monitor delivery performance and provide regular reports on milestones, health, and budget.
5. Support intake and change control processes, ensuring governance and compliance.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting complex change or transformation in large, matrixed environments.
• Strong understanding of portfolio and strategic program management.
• Skilled in various delivery methodologies and influencing skills.
• Excellent communicator with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Detail-oriented with strategic insight.
• Resilient, adaptable, proactive problem-solver.

Benefits:

In addition to standard employee benefits, RS offers an annual performance bonus, private healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement. We have recently introduced new Family Friendly Policies, including:

• £500/year for health condition management (e.g., diabetes, asthma).
• Support for neurodiverse colleagues and families, including assessment and post-diagnostic support for autism, ADHD, and Tourette's.
• Support for women at different life stages, including fertility, endometriosis, and menopause support.
• Enhanced coverage for trans colleagues, including voice coaching and gender confirmation surgery.

About RS Group:

RS Group is a global industrial solutions provider with operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. We stock over 2,500 supplier brands, 500,000 products, and 61% of sales are digital. Our mission is to make amazing happen for a better world, aiming to be the first choice for customers, suppliers, employees, and communities.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone can thrive and be their true selves, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Are you ready to explore the possibilities?