Strategic Portfolio Manager | Fourways

4 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa The Recruitment Council Full time
Our prestigious client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Portfolio Manager to oversee and guide a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering measurable business value. This pivotal role requires a strong background in strategy, portfolio management, and project governance, along with proven leadership abilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive strategic impact, oversee execution processes, and deliver innovation and value to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Program/Portfolio Management:

  • Oversee project delivery using best practices and methodologies.
  • Translate strategic goals into a prioritized roadmap of initiatives.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in program and project management.

Leadership & Direction:

  • Communicate strategic objectives and align team efforts to achieve them.
  • Oversee the execution of initiatives and ensure measurable outcomes.
  • Develop and monitor execution and value realization plans.

Enterprise Business Analysis:

  • Partner with business leaders to address priority impact areas.
  • Recommend solutions to business problems and drive improvement efforts.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Develop and execute strategies for stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
  • Foster productive working relationships across project and program levels.

Budgeting & Costing:

  • Develop and manage portfolio budgets with a focus on efficiency and reuse strategies.

Project Benefit Realization:

  • Track and evaluate business benefits to ensure value delivery.
  • Review program outcomes against strategic goals and identify opportunities for improvement.

Governance & Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and decision-making processes.
  • Coordinate applicable governance forums to align projects with strategic objectives.

Team Management & Resource Planning:

  • Lead project teams, define project visions, and provide mentorship.
  • Forecast and allocate resources based on project needs.

Portfolio Reporting & Review:

  • Provide accurate reporting and insights for stakeholders at agreed review points.

Innovation Strategy:

  • Drive innovation initiatives aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Risk & Issue Management:
  • Identify and address risks, dependencies, and constraints to ensure project success.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Balances stakeholders needs effectively.
  • Plans and aligns work with organizational objectives.
  • Optimizes work processes for continuous improvement.
  • Manages complexity and ensures accountability within teams.
  • Communicates effectively across diverse audiences.
  • Builds collaborative partnerships and fosters teamwork.

Required Skills:

  • Advanced expertise in portfolio and project management methodologies.
  • Proficient in resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Solid understanding of IT systems, business capability modeling, and innovation management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Business or IT.
  • Certifications in Portfolio/Program Management (e.g., PMI PgMP).
  • Masters degree (MBA) and certifications like PfMP or P3O.

Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years in project management with leadership over multiple initiatives.
  • At least 5 years in portfolio management and team leadership.
  • Proven experience in setting up strategic PMOs or portfolio offices.

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