Technology Product & Portfolio Manager (Network & Infrastructure) - freelance - hybrid, London, UK
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Establish the portfolio management function for network and infrastructure, owning total cost of ownership, lifecycle planning, and vendor strategy. Build and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all network and infrastructure products, contracts, and vendor relationships across both banking entities. Develop a portfolio view enabling buy/hold/sell decision-making across hardware, software, maintenance, and managed service contracts. Define and manage 5-year lifecycle plans for key infrastructure assets while leading vendor rationalisation to reduce the supplier base and consolidate spend. Manage and optimise circuit and connectivity contracts, provide commercial input into procurement, and challenge incumbent vendors on pricing. Support budget planning and financial reporting, working with procurement and legal to streamline supplier onboarding.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of network and infrastructure technology
- IT procurement and commercial management experience in a financial services or similarly complex organisation
- Contract and vendor management: MSA, SOW, SLA negotiation experience
- Asset lifecycle management and CMDB-linked financial tracking
- Understanding of managed service models and outsourced IT delivery
- Commercially astute with the confidence to challenge vendors and internal stakeholders on spend decisions
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to operate in an ambiguous environment and build structure where none exists
- Effective communicator — able to present portfolio data and business cases to C-suite level
Desired Qualifications
- FinOps or IT financial management qualification/experience
- Familiarity with AWS Marketplace or equivalent procurement platforms
- Experience with offshore delivery models and cost centre management
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