Job Description
Company Description
Hi! We’re UW. We’re on a mission to take the headache out of utilities by providing them all in one place. One bill for energy, broadband, mobile and insurance and a whole lot of savings!
We’re aiming to double in size as we help more people to stop wasting time and money. Big ambitions, to be delivered by people like you.
Got your attention? Read on…
The challenge
For our customers and Partners, UW just needs to work – there when you need it, and invisible when you don’t. Just like flicking a switch.
Our proposition to customers is simple, but for our technology teams, the behind-the-scenes complexity is what makes it so interesting. Learn more about life in our Tech teams here.
We put people first.. It’s all about you…
Our engineering and service delivery teams move fast, so we need a Portfolio Manager who can keep the big picture in focus without slowing things down. You’ll be the bridge between strategic ambition and technical delivery, bringing the commercial edge and emotional intelligence needed to navigate a complex, fast-growing landscape.
We’re looking for someone who loves data-driven storytelling and can find clarity in ambiguity, acting as a pragmatic partner to our leaders. You’ll provide the constructive challenge required to ensure our investments are always hitting the mark, all while keeping things simple and ego-free.
You’ll have:
- A solid background in project and programme governance within scaling tech companies.
- Strong commercial acumen and a practical handle on CAPEX/OPEX accounting.
- The ability to talk tech to support business cases, audits, and assessments.
- Proficiency with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools like Linear, Miro, PowerBI, or Looker.
- Expert-level skills in Excel and Google Sheets.
- A good grasp of financial modelling, including NPV, IRR, and Payback Periods.
- Top-tier analytical skills to turn messy data into clear, actionable insights.
- Advanced risk modelling capability
- Ability to form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
Job Description
We work together. Your team and the people you will work with…
Partnering with Service Delivery, Finance, Product and Engineering leadership, you’ll align investments with strategic priorities and enable UW to make informed, fact-based decisions. You’ll manage the portfolio of programmes, projects, and initiatives that help us to prioritise and optimise our technology investment portfolio.
We deliver progress. What you’ll do and how you will make an impact…
You’ll be the person who keeps our tech investment on track. You’ll manage the governance, analysis, and insight needed to make sure every pound we spend is working hard for the business. Your day-to-day will involve:
- Maintaining a transparent view of the entire Technology portfolio, tracking all CAPEX and OPEX work.
- Designing and embedding frameworks and reporting tools to keep an eye on performance and spending.
- Leading the charge on CAPEX vs OPEX classification, making sure everyone understands the “why” behind the numbers.
- Providing the insights that help leadership decide which projects to start, stop, or hit pause on.
- Supporting business cases to ensure they are accurate, consistent, and offer genuine value for money.
- Managing R&D tax claims for the Product and Technology teams.
- Creating a smooth reporting cadence, turning complex project updates into simple, punchy executive reports.
- Spotting dependencies and risks across teams before they become real gremlins.
- Exploring new digital tools to make our portfolio operations even more efficient and transparent.
Qualifications
Additional Information
Why join UW?
We have big ambitions, which means plenty of challenges to tackle and solutions for you to build. We’re looking for people who want to roll up their sleeves and get involved.
- Competitive salary: We benchmark against the industry and will share the salary openly during our first conversation.
- Performance bonus: An annual discretionary bonus ranging from 15-40%.
- Flexible working: We’re a remote-first business.
- Work-life balance: We offer an optional four-day working week (90% pay for 90% impact).
- Work from anywhere: You can work abroad for up to three weeks, twice every tax year.
- Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (increasing with tenure), with the option to trade up to five days each year.
- UW discounts: Save on our services and get a free Cashback Card.
- Future planning: Matched-contribution pension scheme and life assurance (up to 4x salary).
- Family first: Policies designed to help you and your family thrive.
- Flexible benefits: An allowance for private health insurance, dental insurance, or gym membership.
- Sabbaticals: An eight-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
- Growth: A dedicated learning and development budget and bi-annual promotion cycles.
- Inclusion: Join belonging groups that help shape our culture.
- Events: Company-wide celebrations including the ‘Great Big Get Together’ and our ‘Good Hearted Go-Getter Awards’.
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Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do.
We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered.
Please note, if you are successful and offered a role at UW, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.
