STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Job Purpose

The position is for a highly skilled leader with a strong Strategy as well as Portfolio Management background. This role requires a deep understanding of Project, Program & Portfolio Architecture, strong leadership skills, and experience managing teams. The Strategic Portfolio Manager function will work and collaborate across various organizational functions to ensure business value is delivered per organizational strategic goals.

Program/Portfolio Management
Plan and manage the delivery of projects within an area of professional
expertise, using an appropriate project management methodology to give
assurance that intended outcomes are achieved.
Ensure the Portfolio roadmap translates into effective work intake processes,
prioritizing initiatives based on strategic impact and resource availability.
Serves as program and project management methodology subject matter expert,
consulting within the organization to apply industry best practices and ensure
execution success.

Leadership and Direction

Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and
business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader
organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these
and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.
Provide leadership & oversee program management, ensuring all initiatives and
programs are executed efficiently, with measurable outcomes that align with
business objectives. Ensure successful delivery of solutions by coordinating all
delivery verticals in the organization. Designs, delivers, and monitors execution
and value realization plans

General Education
Bachelor's degree required (Business field or Business IT) (Essential); Relevant
industry certification such as PMI Project/Program/Portfolio Management
Professional (PgMp) (Essential); master's degree preferred (MBA)
(Advantageous); PfMP/P3O (Advantageous)

Experience

At least 10 years of work experience in a project management capacity, leading
multiple initiatives (Essential); At least 5 years of Portfolio management
experience (Essential); Experience in setting up a strategic PMO, Portfolio Office
(Advantageous)
Managerial Experience
5 or more years' experience in a leadership position (Essential); Experience of
planning, managing and organizing resources within short / medium timescales
within the overall policy framework.