Lean Portfolio Manager (Banking)- London

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About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lean Portfolio Manager (Director) to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking a senior Lean Portfolio Manager to lead portfolio delivery across Business Banking Labs, driving best practice adoption, governance, and alignment to strategic priorities. This role will be responsible for embedding Lean Portfolio Management principles, ensuring effective execution of portfolio events, and maintaining focus on key customer journeys under heightened business scrutiny. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and portfolio operations to optimise prioritisation, delivery cadence, and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of 10–15 Lean Portfolio Managers across Business Banking Labs
Implement and embed Lean Portfolio Management best practices, ways of working, and governance frameworks
Own and drive key L1 portfolio events including Intake Review, Backlog Refinement, Portfolio Sync, and Strategic Portfolio Reviews
Partner with Portfolio Operations (2-in-a-box model) to support prioritisation, PI Planning, and governance setup
Ensure alignment of portfolio delivery to strategic objectives and customer journey priorities
Drive visibility and transparency across the portfolio, identifying risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges
Engage with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and ensure alignment across business and technology teams
Oversee portfolio performance, ensuring effective execution and continuous improvement across delivery

About You

Proven experience in Lean Portfolio Management within large-scale banking or financial services environments
Strong understanding of Agile delivery frameworks (SAFe preferred), including PI Planning, backlog management, and portfolio governance
Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and portfolio reporting/visualisation tools
Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and drive delivery across complex programmes
Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence at senior leadership level
Deep understanding of end-to-end technology delivery and transformation within banking
Experience implementing governance frameworks and improving ways of working across portfolios
Ability to manage risk, dependencies, and prioritisation across multiple delivery streams
Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in technology delivery, portfolio management, or transformation roles within Financial Services

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension

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