Jagex

Technical Portfolio Manager

Jagex

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Own Jagex’s technical & data portfolio view, keeping timelines, milestones, dependencies and ownership accurate so leaders can prioritise with confidence.
  • Align commercial, Technology and Data plans, ensuring sequencing and resourcing make sense so we deliver the highest-impact outcomes first.
  • Bring structure to priority technical initiatives, creating clarity and coordination so delivery stays focused, paced, and outcome-driven.
  • Spot what’s blocked or drifting early and intervene fast, surfacing options and trade-offs so decisions get made and momentum returns.
  • Proactively manage cross-portfolio risks and dependencies, reducing surprises so teams can execute without constant firefighting.
  • Provide a single, trusted view of delivery health, translating technical progress into business and financial outcomes for exec and board forums.
  • Facilitate collaboration and clarify ownership across teams, closing data gaps so everyone is working from the same reality.
  • Evolve our portfolio practices and tools, improving transparency and governance so delivery confidence increases quarter after quarter.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a technology, data, or programme portfolio function at senior stakeholder level.
  • Demonstrable understanding of complex technology/data delivery, including cross-team dependencies and delivery constraints.
  • Strong analytical track record, producing accurate portfolio data and decision-ready insight on health, risk, and impact.
  • Proven ability to translate technical detail into business outcomes, including trade-offs and financial implications.
  • Experience across Agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery frameworks.
  • Demonstrable experience producing exec/board-level reporting for governance and prioritisation.
  • Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence and Airtable (or equivalent).
  • eCommerce programme exposure; experience in gaming, SaaS, or digital environments is a strong bonus.
Benefits
  • Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
portfolio managementdata analysisrisk managementAgile methodologywaterfall methodologyhybrid delivery frameworksreportingstakeholder managementdecision-makingtechnical translation
Soft Skills
analytical skillscollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsproactive managementclaritycoordinationadaptability