Portfolio Analyst

You will enable value-based decision making across Genus’ technology portfolio. Provide clear insight on where value is created or at risk, support prioritisation and planning, and drive adoption of portfolio ways of working across product/value-stream teams and standalone projects.

Primary Outcomes (12–18 months)

• A consistent portfolio benefits register with owners, baselines, and metrics; variance is actively managed.
• Exec-ready portfolio dashboards that tell the story (value, flow, risk) — not just numbers.
• Clean portfolio data (agreements on standards, cadence, and quality checks).
• PI/quarterly planning supported by clear options, dependencies, and capacity trade-offs.
• Portfolio tools configured to support the process; teams reliably use them.

This role is hybrid with some office time in our Stapeley office

Key Responsibilities (four buckets)

1) Portfolio Insight & Value Realisation

• Analyse portfolio health across products and projects; surface trends, systemic risks, and bottlenecks.
• Support business case creation; define benefits hypotheses, baselines, and measures.
• Track benefits to realisation (financial and non-financial); challenge assumptions and recommend corrective actions when off-track.
• Consolidate value performance by value stream and report to CIO/CFO/ExCo.

2) Planning & Prioritisation Support

• Run the portfolio intake mechanics and prep for PI and annual planning.
• Operate the portfolio Kanban (funnel → review → analyse → commit → done) with clear entry/exit criteria.
• Map cross-team dependencies and capacity vs demand; present trade-offs and sequencing options.
• Apply portfolio guardrails (e.g., capacity allocation across run/grow/transform; platform vs product).

3) Governance, Reporting & Data Quality

• Produce concise, exec-ready reporting (dashboards, one-page briefs) that explains impact, options, and recommendations.
• Maintain the portfolio “single source of truth” and data standards; run quality checks ahead of governance forums.
• Manage portfolio-level risks/issues with early escalation and clear impact statements.
• Align cadence with VTO (monthly portfolio reviews; quarterly benefits/value reviews post-PI).

4) Tools, Practices & Adoption (Asana/PPM, Power BI)

• Enable adoption of portfolio ways of working; coach PMs/POs on standards and data quality.
• Configure tools to reflect the process (portfolio Kanban, epics/features, benefits registers); integrate with reporting.
• Partner with VTO to link portfolio data to change/adoption metrics.
• Continuously improve reporting and insight generation (Power BI, data model enhancements).

Key Interfaces

• Product/Value-Stream Teams: roadmaps, benefits, dependencies, capacity.
• Platform Teams: capacity/guardrails, cross-stream dependencies.
• VTO/Change: adoption plans, readiness, benefits realisation reviews.
• Finance/Procurement: business cases, benefits tracking, capitalisation and spend visibility.

Measures of Success (KPIs)

• % initiatives with named benefits owner, baseline, and target (≥95%).
• Benefits realisation: £ realised vs plan; % on-track benefits (≥80% on track).
• Portfolio flow: commitment reliability per PI; WIP within agreed limits.
• Data quality: % portfolio items meeting data standards before governance (≥95%).
• Dependency health: % critical cross-team dependencies resolved within PI (≥90%).

Skills & Experience (Must-Have)

• Strong analytical capability; able to translate data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Comfort with financial metrics and benefits tracking; supports business case development.
• Experience in portfolio/PMO analytics within product or programme environments.
• Stakeholder management with senior leaders; crisp written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of agile/SAFe-style planning cadences and concepts.
• Competent in portfolio/reporting tools (e.g., Asana/PPM) and Power BI (or equivalent).

Skills & Experience (Desirable)

• Asana (admin/config), Power BI data modelling; basic SQL advantageous.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps; understanding of operating model transformation.
• Change management familiarity (working with VTO/OCM teams).

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

• Collaborate as One Team
• Create Value for Customers
• Innovate with Purpose
• Never stop improving

DEI

Genus is a place where you can be yourself and be part of a growing global team. We have a culture of respect, openness and fairness for all. Whatever your background, your role or your area of work, you will have the chance to thrive in an environment that inspires, challenges and supports you to succeed.

• Monitor and identify goals for the reduction of our GHG emissions from our own operations.
• Drive porcine and bovine genetic improvements which support productivity gains and improve feed efficiency, enabling a reduction in the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of milk or meat produced
• Identify facility and other opportunities for reductions in GHG emissions, consistent with our goals
• Partner and advocate for policies that advance positive climate goals and identified United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays 
• Pension
• Health Cash back scheme 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee share plan 
• Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable) 
• Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages) 

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com.