Steve Yapp
Portfolio Manager @Tesco
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WORK HISTORY
Portfolio Manager @Tesco
Welwyn Garden City, GB
As a Portfolio Manager in one of the UK’s most fast-paced retail environments, I lead the strategic planning, prioritisation, and governance of a high-impact portfolio spanning shrink reduction, operational efficiency, and compliance. I work closely with senior leaders to ensure initiatives are aligned to Tesco’s strategic priorities, deliver measurable value, and are governed effectively from concept through to benefits realisation.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:Lead a multi-million-pound portfolio of cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment to Tesco’s “One Way of Working” and strategic focus areas.Partner with Directors and Heads of Function to evaluate, prioritise, and sequence demand based on business value, capacity, and interdependencies.Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and governance packs that inform executive decision-making and drive visibility across the business.Proactively identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks and delivery blockers, enabling early intervention and coordinated resolution.Design and embed project delivery frameworks, templates, and standards to drive consistency, scalability, and audit readiness.Support the evolution of a mature PMO function, embedding portfolio disciplines and enabling capability uplift across the change community.Tools & Methodologies:PRINCE2 Agile | APM | APMG Change Management | MS Project | Excel-based project workbooks | Custom dashboards
EDUCATION
University of Portsmouth
BSc (Hons) Risk and Security Management
Wolverley High School
Sociology
ABOUT STEVE YAPP
I’m an experienced Project Portfolio Manager with a strong foundation in the UK retail sector, specialising in the strategic planning and oversight of complex project portfolios. With a background in store and operational leadership, I bring a practical, delivery-focused approach to portfolio management—ensuring alignment with organisational goals while enabling successful change delivery.Certified in PRINCE2 Agile, APM, and APMG Change Management, I have a proven track record in:Strategic portfolio planning & governanceStakeholder engagement across senior leadershipRisk identification, analysis & mitigationPortfolio tooling, dashboarding & reportingBuilding PM frameworks & project workbooks from the ground up Recent work includes supporting the delivery of high-value portfolios focused on operational improvement and loss reduction across multiple functions.I’m passionate about doing the right things, the right way—prioritising initiatives that deliver real value, and ensuring they’re executed with clarity, discipline, and strategic alignment.Open to future opportunities in PMO management, portfolio strategy, or change governance roles—particularly within forward-thinking organisations that value strategic insight and structured execution.Let’s connect if you’re looking for a portfolio-minded problem solver who brings both operational experience and enterprise-level thinking.
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