Technology Portfolio Lead

Job Description

Job Summary

Your Key Responsibilities

• Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Lead and govern the Technology portfolio, ensuring effective portfolio management processes, standards, and governance across assigned domains.
• Manage the end-to-end portfolio lifecycle, including demand intake, prioritization, project execution, value realization, and closure.
• Drive portfolio reviews, leadership meetings, and monthly business reviews to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor portfolio performance, timelines, dependencies, budgets, risks, and benefits realization against business objectives.
• Deliver clear and actionable portfolio reporting, providing visibility of status, risks, financials, and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with Technology leadership, Finance, Procurement, P&O, and project teams to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Support resource planning, vendor management, and financial governance, including budgets, forecasts, actuals, and SOW processes.
• Ensure compliance with organisational standards and methodologies while proactively managing portfolio risks and issues.

Essential Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Technology Portfolio Management, PMO, Project Portfolio Management, or a similar role within a multinational organisation.
• Proven experience managing complex portfolios, programmes, and projects from initiation through delivery.
• Strong understanding of portfolio governance, project lifecycle management, and PMO best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement portfolio management strategies, frameworks, and processes.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, resource planning, and financial reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to manage complexity and drive data-led decisions.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, or PPM qualifications are advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks.
• Experience in financial management, resource planning, and vendor management.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and data visualisation.
• Demonstrated experience in change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, consulting, and strategic planning capabilities.

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