Hybrid Senior Portfolio Manager

at Bupa

• Job title: Senior Portfolio Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brighton, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Portfolio Manager leading global product portfolio management strategy at Bupa. Driving improvements in customer outcomes and commercial performance through cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global product portfolio management approach across all markets, driving increased revenue and profitability whilst exceeding customer needs
• Lead the identification and delivery of enhancements to the global product portfolio in response to commercial opportunities, customer needs, and regulatory developments
• Deliver regular product performance analysis, including dashboards and deep-dive reviews, to identify opportunities for improvement; and work collaboratively to deliver any recommended changes
• Act as the team’s strategic lead on a major systems re-platforming programme, driving requirements that unlock product portfolio improvements and enable future customer-centric product innovation
• Identify and execute opportunities to rationalise or migrate products at a global book level, improving customer experience and commercial performance
• Ensure robust product oversight and governance, with clear processes, policies and controls in place; and regular reviews that support regulatory compliance and good customer outcomes
• Oversee risk management for the Product & Proposition function, including monitoring, controlling, and resolving product-related risk incidents
• Manage the Product Approval Process, ensuring tools, templates, and support are in place to enable effective decision-making across the business
• Lead annual assessments to ensure our products continue to deliver fair value to target customers, and that any required actions are completed
• Manage and develop a Product Governance and Risk Specialist, prioritising workload and supporting career growth in alignment with global and local strategic objectives

Requirements

• Proven experience managing product portfolios, ideally across multiple regulated markets, driving commercial performance and enhancing customer outcomes
• Strategic leadership skills with a track record of defining strategy, setting direction, and delivering cross-functional initiatives
• Strong people management and coaching abilities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence at all levels, challenge constructively, and build lasting relationships
• Clear and compelling communication and storytelling ability
• Commercially astute with strong analytical and numerical skills, the ability to turn data into actionable insights, and excellent attention to detail
• Sector experience in healthcare, insurance, or financial services preferred
• Understanding of IPMI products and market trends

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts