Portfolio Coordinator - Internal only

Portfolio Coordinator - Internal only

Internal vacancy

The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly. #LI-DNI

About us

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We are driving fast paced, transformational change that is allowing us to save more lives in new and innovative ways. Our Lifeboat crews and Lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them so whatever the weather they can operate to the highest standards and save lives at sea.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a for a Portfolio Coordinator to join our central Portfolio Office team, which supports the RNLI through delivery of all projects and programmes.

Your Role

As a Portfolio Coordinator, you will focus on the following areas:

• Supporting the planning, analysis, reporting, assurance and governance activities that maintain the progress of the portfolio, working closely with the Portfolio Office team to deliver on key actions to drive the portfolio forward.
• Playing a proactive role in supporting programme and project governance through the lifecycle, facilitating improvements in line with portfolio ways of working and best practise processes.

Key Skills

• Desirable: Project Management qualification: APM equivalent.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and can adapt their style to meet different stakeholder needs
• Excellent active listening skills coupled with the ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Can work autonomously and adjusts quickly to new priorities
• Is resilient, decisive and can work under pressure and prioritise
• Has an organised and flexible approach and enjoys dealing with people at all levels of seniority

About You

You will be a natural collaborator with the ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels

To be considered as the Portfolio Coordinator you will need:

• An ability to work on your own initiative, organised approach and interpersonal skills will be most important
• Ability to manage your own and others time
• Ability to identify key risks, issues and escalate according
• A high level of attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills

If you have the necessary qualities, skills and experience, and want to be part of a team where your efforts contribute to saving even more lives at sea, then we would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.