Portfolio Risk Lead

We’re seeking an experienced Portfolio Risk Lead to provide independent oversight and assurance of program and project risks across a complex delivery portfolio within the Networks division.

This role is accountable for strengthening risk visibility, improving controls and reducing delivery surprises. The Portfolio Risk Lead plays a key role in planning, enabling and leading risk management across significant, large‑scale transformation initiatives, ensuring risks are identified early, clearly articulated and effectively managed.

What You’ll do

• Lead risk management activities across the Network Delivery Office, ensuring common practices and standards are understood and applied.
• Run regular risk assessments across programs and projects to confirm key risks are identified and well managed.
• Review risk registers for quality, including clarity of risk descriptions, impacts, ownership, actions, due dates and...