Digital portfolio manager
Find out what a digital portfolio manager in government does and the skills you need to do the role at each level.
Published 28 February 2024
Contents
- — What a digital portfolio manager does
- — Digital portfolio manager role levels
- — 1. Digital portfolio analyst
- — 2. Digital portfolio manager
- — 3. Senior digital portfolio manager
- — 4. Head of portolio
- — Roles that share digital portfolio manager skills
What a digital portfolio manager does
A digital portfolio manager co-ordinates and manages a group , or ‘portfolio’, of digital projects. In this role, you will use an iterative and flexible approach to help define governance processes for this portfolio.
Digital portfolio manager role levels
There are 4 digital portfolio manager role levels, from digital portfolio analyst to head of portolio.
The typical responsibilities and skills for each role level are described in the sections below. You can use this to identify the skills you need to progress in your career, or simply to learn more about each role in the Government Digital and Data profession.
1. Digital portfolio analyst
A digital portfolio analyst supports the tracking, analysis and delivery of outcomes across a portfolio of digital projects. This role level may be called ‘associate digital portfolio manager’ in your organisation.
At this role level, you will:
- help ensure standards are being met
- help teams to follow governance and assurance processes
As you will be learning basic portfolio management skills, you will report to a more senior portfolio manager.
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Level: awareness Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Communicating analysis and insight Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Stakeholder relationship management Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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2. Digital portfolio manager
A digital portfolio manager helps to co-ordinate and manage a portfolio of digital projects.
At this role level, you will:
- help to create environments that enable teams to deliver
- support the prioritisation of a group of projects and programmes
- help teams to follow governance and delivery processes
- help stakeholders understand the performance of work and any related risks
- support more senior portfolio managers and leadership in making improvements
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Level: awareness Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Communicating analysis and insight Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: awareness Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Stakeholder relationship management Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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3. Senior digital portfolio manager
A senior digital portfolio manager is responsible for co-ordinating and managing a portfolio of digital projects.
At this role level, you will:
- track, analyse and help deliver outcomes in your portfolio
- give guidance and deal with issues to help teams to deliver faster
- manage governance and assurance processes, and ensure standards are met
- provide information to stakeholders on work performance and related risks
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Level: awareness Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Communicating analysis and insight Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Stakeholder relationship management Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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4. Head of portolio
A head of portfolio leads a team of digital portfolio managers. You will ensure the portfolio of digital projects delivers the best possible outcomes.
At this role level, you will:
- lead the tracking and governing of digital projects
- ensure the right controls are used
- address risks and deal with, or escalate, issues
- provide leaders with insights into the portfolio's future so they can make informed decisions
- build and lead a diverse, skilled and motivated team of digital portfolio managers
- ensure the portfolio team is meeting the needs of the organisation
- support the professional development of the portfolio community, including line management and coaching
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Level: awareness Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Communicating analysis and insight Level: expert Expert is the fourth of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Stakeholder relationship management Level: expert Expert is the fourth of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Level: practitioner Practitioner is the third of 4 ascending skill levels |
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Roles that share digital portfolio manager skills
Role | Shared skills |
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Content strategist | |
Data governance manager | Communicating analysis and insight |
Technical writer | |
Business architect | |
Graphic designer |
Updates
Published 28 February 2024
Last updated 28 February 2024
28 February 2024
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