Project: digital portfolio manager - update role description
About this project
We are updating the general role description content to reflect the direction of travel for portfolio management and make it more applicable across government.
We're looking at widening the role's scope to include projects, programmes, products and live services. We will also be aiming to better differentiate between the role's levels to help with grading decisions. This may include changing the name of role levels.
Project status: in progress
Scope of change:
- edits to the description of the digital portfolio manager role and its levels
- no changes to skills required by the role
Scheduled publication: 27 November 2026 (to be confirmed)
Organisations with experts involved
Consulted on proposal:
- HM Revenue & Customs - lead
- Department for Education
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Justice
Groups kept informed
Capability Framework Design Council (capability leads from across government and the public sector)
Getting involved
Contact the group lead to ask about giving feedback on the next draft of the role description.
Group lead: Rosie Lyons, HM Revenue & Customs
Email: rosie.lyons@hmrc.gov.uk
Timeline
This project started in August 2026 and is scheduled to complete in November 2026.
Publish content change
27 November 2026 - to be confirmed
Finalising content
Late October to early November 2026
Community feedback
Mid-September to October 2026
In progress: drafting changes to role description
Early September 2026
Contact the group lead about giving feedback on the draft changes.
Kick off session
14 August 2026
Meeting with content designer in Capability Framework team to check scope of changes and schedule work.
Presentation to Capability Framework Design Council
30 July 2026
Rosie Lyons presented the case for updating the role description.
You can request the slides by emailing digitaldatacapabilityframework@dsit.gov.uk.