A highly experienced professional in
the fields of project portfolio and benefits
management. His career is marked by
significant roles and contributions, especially
within the UK civil service and beyond.
Dr Stephen Jenner
Managing Portfolio Specialist
BIO
International Influence & Recognition
- Regular keynote speaker at international conferences and a trainer covering multiple cities worldwide.
- Steve’s expertise has been sought after by institutions like the OECD and European Commission.
Consultancy & Teaching
- Provides consultancy in portfolio and benefits management since leaving the UK Civil Service in 2011.
- Develops and delivers postgraduate and executive programs at Queensland University of Technology and other business schools.
- Specializes in areas such as strategic supplier relationship management, benefits realization, and digital project governance.
Educational & Professional Credentials
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA).
- Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM)
- MBA and Master of Studies, University of Cambridge.
- Chief Examiner for APMG’s Managing Benefits™ qualification
- Former Chief Examiner for Management of Portfolios (MoP®) (2011–2015)
- Author of the official Managing Benefits guide and co-author of Management of Portfolios (MoP®)
- Contributor to The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook and The Handbook of Project Portfolio Management
Recipient of the UK Civil Service Financial Management Award (2007)
Authorship & Examination
- Chief Examiner for APMG’s Managing Benefits™ and former Chief Examiner for Management of Portfolios (MoP®) from 2011-2015
- Author of key publications in the field, including:
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- ‘Realising Benefits from Government ICT investment – A fool’s errand?’
- ‘Transforming Government and Public Services – realizing benefits through Project Portfolio Management’
- Co-author of ‘Project Portfolio Management – A View from the Management Trenches’
- Contributions to ‘The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook’ and ‘The Handbook of Project Portfolio Management’.
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Government Service
- Served in senior positions in the UK Senior Civil Service (1999–2011), with roles in the Home Office, Justice, Corrections, and the Cabinet Office.
- Director of Criminal Justice IT, leading one of Europe’s largest IT-enabled business transformation programs.
Recognized for introducing benefits-driven management across government projects.
Consultancy & International Work
- Provides advisory services to public and private organizations on portfolio and benefits realization management.
- Works with global institutions such as the OECD and European Commission.
- Regular keynote speaker at international conferences and corporate events.