Technology Portfolio & Insights Lead

Kingfisher

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology Portfolio & Insights Lead is responsible for the day-to-day management of the B&Q Technology portfolio, ensuring investment is managed, governed and reported effectively. The role combines portfolio and financial management with the use of AI, automation and data to simplify reporting, connect information across systems and provide meaningful insight for senior leaders and stakeholders. Working with Finance, B&Q and Kingfisher Technology teams, and business stakeholders, the role manages new demand through governance and into delivery, oversees portfolio investment and performance, and supports decisions about priorities and the future roadmap. It tracks outcomes, investment and benefits to help ensure technology spending supports B&Q’s strategy. The role is based at the Southampton Store Support Office, with hybrid working requiring two days per week in the office. It is a permanent position.

Requirements

Proven experience managing portfolio budgets, forecasts and financial reporting, with commercial understanding and analytical skills to support investment decisions.
Strong skills in portfolio data management, analysis and reporting to support decision-making.
Experience managing governance processes.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels to gather information, resolve issues and maintain progress.
Ability to work effectively across matrix teams and build strong partnerships.
Previous experience working with technology and product teams, with a high-level understanding of how they plan, prioritise and deliver work.
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new systems and technologies.
Understanding of different delivery methodologies and their application in technology.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in AI and emerging technology, with curiosity and confidence to explore how Copilot, automation and connected portfolio tools can reduce manual effort, improve data quality and generate better portfolio insight.
Familiarity with tools such as Projectum, Monday.com and Jira.

Responsibilities

Manage the B&Q Technology portfolio budget for the current financial year, reviewing and reporting monthly expenditure with Finance and Technology teams and improving forecast accuracy.
Use Copilot, AI and portfolio tools to combine portfolio data, automate reporting, reduce manual work, and surface insight on performance, trends, risks and dependencies.
Maintain a centralised view of milestones and OKRs, facilitate regular updates and ensure stakeholders can see progress and status.
Support annual budget planning for the following year by collating costs, understanding cost phasing, validating benefits and keeping portfolio systems up to date.
Act as the primary contact for portfolio governance requirements and support Technology Directors, Project Managers and Product Managers through budget approval processes.
Ensure required governance activities are completed across the portfolio, including post-completion reviews of return on investment and benefits realisation.
Own and manage the end-to-end new-demand intake process, ensuring demand is assessed, prioritised and progressed through governance.
Maintain visibility of the demand pipeline and communicate progress, blockers, dependencies and decisions required.
Continuously improve portfolio processes using data, AI and automation to simplify work, reduce manual effort and improve decision-making insight.
Participate in the Group Portfolio Chapter and collaborate with other portfolio teams to improve annual budget planning and portfolio processes and ways of working.
Organise and facilitate quarterly review and planning sessions, communicating B&Q achievements and upcoming deliverables to the wider Technology function.
Provide accurate and timely B&Q portfolio data and input to Group planning forums throughout the year.
Manage the B&Q Technology team SharePoint site and keep its content current and accurate.
Coordinate sharing sessions for the wider B&Q Technology team to support knowledge exchange and awareness of Group events.
Onboard and guide new team members in using portfolio tools, including entering and managing forecasts for their initiatives.