Portfolio Demand Lead

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Portfolio Demand Lead to lead demand management across assigned business areas and technology domains. Based at Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, with hybrid agile working, you will shape, assess and progress opportunities while ensuring investment decisions align with strategic priorities and business value.

You will join our Group Change & Transformation function, working across business and technology teams to create a clear, prioritised pipeline of initiatives. Your insight will support effective governance, investment decisions and the successful progression of demand into delivery.

What's the Role

• Lead demand management across assigned business areas and technology domains.
• Shape and assess opportunities from initial intake through prioritisation, governance and progression into delivery.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations that balance strategy, business value, risk, dependencies and capacity.
• Maintain a clear, prioritised pipeline supported by accurate and transparent portfolio information.
• Produce reporting, management information and insight for senior decision-makers and governance forums.
• Identify and address portfolio risks, dependencies, constraints and bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, architects and technology leaders to support effective decisions.

What Can You Offer

• Bring experience in portfolio management, demand management, change, delivery or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of demand intake, shaping, assessment, prioritisation and portfolio management.
• Apply strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Produce clear portfolio reporting and insight for senior decision-makers.
• Build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Challenge constructively and facilitate decisions where priorities compete.
• Communicate complex information clearly while maintaining accurate portfolio records and management information.

What's in it for You

• Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum plus car or car allowance and annual bonus
• 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
• Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework, plus Perks at Work discounts
• Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, colleague-led equality networks and free onsite parking
• Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best

Why Zenith?

• Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year at the Fleet News Awards 2026 and Large Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
• Sustainability champions - over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles, and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
• Innovators - investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
• Inclusive - six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
• A place to grow - clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

Sounds like the right opportunity for you? Apply now!

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.