Strategic Project Manager | Fourways
3 weeks ago
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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