Strategic Support and Integration
- Ensure that all domain activities are consistent with strategic directions and contribute to organizational goals.
- Maintain a high level of strategic awareness among project teams and stakeholders.
- Adapt strategies in real-time based on feedback and changing business environments.
Resource Management
- Achieve optimal resource utilization that supports project success and operational efficiency.
- Maintain transparency in resource allocation to prevent overallocation and ensure fair distribution.
- Ensure project managers have the necessary resources to meet project deadlines and quality expectations.
Operational Oversight
- Guarantee the on-time and within-budget delivery of projects across the domain.
- Maintain high standards of project quality and compliance with organizational objectives.
- Quickly address and resolve any issues that threaten project success or alignment.
Process Optimization and Efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement in project management processes within domains.
- Ensure all process changes lead to measurable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
- Keep processes aligned with the latest industry standards and technological advancements.
Implementation of Integrated Portfolio Reporting
- Lead the design and implementation of integrated reporting solutions across the Technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather reporting requirements and translate them into actionable visualizations.
- Drive standardization and automation of portfolio reporting processes to improve data accuracy and decision-making speed.
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards to provide real-time visibility into portfolio health, performance, and risk indicators.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across multiple portfolio management tools and reporting platforms.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance reporting tools and technologies to meet evolving business needs.
Key Performance Indicators
- Strategic Alignment Rate: Measures the percentage of domain-specific projects that align with and actively contribute to the organization's overarching strategic objectives, assessing the effectiveness of integrating strategic goals into project execution.
- Resource Utilization Efficiency: Evaluates the efficiency of resource allocation and utilization across projects within the domain, tracking optimal use of resources to meet project demands without wastage.
- Project Delivery Success Rate: Tracks the proportion of projects completed on time, within budget, and to the specified quality standards, crucial for assessing operational effectiveness in project oversight.
- Process Improvement Impact: Measures the tangible outcomes of process optimizations implemented under the Portfolio Lead's direction, assessing reductions in time, cost, or resource waste due to improved workflows and processes.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction Index: Gauges the satisfaction levels of key stakeholders, including project teams, department heads, and executive management, reflecting the effectiveness of communication, stakeholder management, and overall leadership.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree: Required in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's Degree: Preferred in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Languages
- Fluent English required (oral and written)
Experience
- +7 years of experience in Technology Portfolio management role or similar (Project Management Office) within a multinational corporation, with proven leadership and strategic planning skills.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing project management strategies.
- Extensive experience in managing complex projects from conception through implementation, including managing budgets, resources, and timelines.
- Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies. Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor a dispersed project management team.
- History of successful collaboration and relationship management.
- High level of analytical skills and ability to manage complexity.
- Experience with building portfolio or project management (PMO) tools and dashboards PowerBI.