Portfolio Performance & Delivery Controls Lead
Company Description
As the UK’s largest independent full fibre network and wholesale platform of choice, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Our network is greener, more reliable and designed for the future. The products we run over it lead the way on speed, value and service - helping businesses to innovate, communities to thrive, and people to live more connected digital lives. At CityFibre, you’ll be part of something bigger, helping to build a better-connected Britain, together.
Job Description
Joining us as a Portfolio Performance & Delivery Controls Lead You will be responsible for delivering a single, trusted view of performance, financial control, risk, and delivery confidence, driving data‑led insights, governance, and prioritisation to enable effective executive decision‑making and maximise value across complex programmes. You’ll receive a competitive salary, a performance related bonus, and a range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical and mental wellbeing. This is some of what you can expect to be doing: Own and enhance portfolio delivery controls, including standards, KPIs, governance, and reporting to drive consistent, high‑quality delivery Provide a single, integrated view of portfolio performance across delivery, financials, risks, dependencies, and benefits Lead financial oversight of the portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete tracking Deliver forward-looking insights to identify risks, trends, and optimisation opportunities, enabling informed executive decision-making Manage portfolio planning and prioritisation, ensuring initiatives align with strategy, capacity, and value outcomes Drive data quality, reporting, and tooling (e.g., dashboards/automation) while coaching teams to improve delivery maturity and discipline What you’ll bring to the role Strong portfolio management, financial acumen, and analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insight. You’ll also have: Proven experience in portfolio / PMO or delivery controls roles Strong financial management skills (budgeting, forecasting, analysis) Ability to create clear, executive-level reporting Experience working in complex, multi‑programme environments Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Confidence using reporting and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel) Additional Information Life at CityFibre Everyone deserves to feel heard, valued and truly included. Working alongside our Employee Communities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel a genuine sense of belonging and pride in what they do. That’s why we’re proud to be a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, endorsed by WORK180, a Disability Confident Leader, a Care Leaver Friendly Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. We’ll support you to thrive inside and outside of work, with opportunities to grow your career and a flexible benefits package that adapts to your life – including generous annual leave (with an extra day off on your birthday), private medical insurance, health cash plans and family‑friendly policies. Find out more about our culture, communities and benefits on our careers site. We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at [email protected]. We want to help! Division: Strategic Initiatives Office Apply To This Job