Portfolio Management Analyst

Salary: £46,749 plus excellent benefits Contract type: Permanent, full time Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week. All staff are required to work in person for a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working policy. The post-holder may be required to undertake some work outside normal working hours. About The Health Foundation Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK, and health and care services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. Our values We expect everyone who works with us to be committed to our values and to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. Our values are impact, evidence, integrity, and collaboration. You can read more about them in our five-year strategy. We also expect everyone to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation and to help deliver our About The Role The Portfolio Management Analyst is a new role at the Foundation which will support effective planning, monitoring, and governance across the Foundation’s project and programme portfolio. The Role Sits As Part Of The New Planning And Portfolio Management Team Within Corporate Services, Which Ensures The Foundation Is Investing In The Right Work, Delivering It Well, And Understanding The Difference It Makes To Building a Healthier UK. The Team Works With Others Across The Foundation To: • Provide structure, support and guidance to ensure we plan and deliver work well • Generate insight and analysis on projects, programmes and the Foundation as a whole to support delivery, maximise impact and strengthen accountability • Learn together and continuously improve our planning and portfolio management practices This Role Is Ideal For a Detail-oriented Analyst Who Enjoys Data Analysis And Visualisation, Improving Systems, And Working With a Broad Range Of Internal Stakeholders In a Complex, Delivery-focused Environment. The Successful Candidate Will Provide High-quality Analysis, Visualisation, Reporting, And Insight To Help Leaders Understand Portfolio Performance, Risks, Dependencies, And Resource Use. In Addition, They Will: • Support portfolio governance processes, including reporting cycles, reviews, and decision forums • Support assurance activity by checking data quality, consistency, and completeness, working closely with project/programme teams to gather accurate and timely information • Maintain and develop our Power BI portfolio dashboards • Assist with preparation of papers for senior leadership, Boards, or committees. Liaising with finance and delivery teams to ensure alignment of data and reporting • Provide responsive support and guidance on Project Management Framework requirements and processes, alongside contributing to the continuous improvement of the framework How To Apply Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role . If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and answer the application questions below. Please try to limit your response to each question to no more than 300 words. • Please tell us why you are interested in working for the Health Foundation and in this Portfolio Management Analyst role. • Please briefly describe the experience, skills and knowledge you would bring, and how you would build positive working relationships with stakeholders? • Please give a brief example of how you have worked with data, systems, and stakeholders in a complex, delivery-focused environment in a previous role. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each opportunity on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us. We have identified three key areas to improving diversity. Our aim is to achieve a more balanced representation across our organisation, with a particular focus on increasing the number of women in leadership, enhancing the representation of people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds and welcoming more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we strongly encourage applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a more diverse and inclusive workplace together. If you require any support through this process, please contact Closing date: Wednesday 5 August 2026, 23:59 Interview date: week commencing 17 August 2026