Portfolio Manager

We’re hiring for one of the world’s leading professional services firms, renowned for its commitment to innovation, excellence, and global impact. With a presence in over 150 countries, this organization provides services across consulting, audit, tax, risk advisory, and financial advisory — helping Fortune 500 companies and governments navigate complex challenges.

Requirements

The Portfolio PMO plays a pivotal role in enabling program success by driving governance, compliance,

stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence across portfolios. This role ensures alignment with

central PMO standards, facilitates effective communication, and supports project teams in delivering value

through structured processes and continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities :

 Stakeholder Management : Identify and analyze stakeholders, develop engagement strategies,

maintain communication channels, and manage expectations through active listening and feedback

mechanisms.

 Governance and Compliance : Ensure readiness for stage gate reviews, maintain up-to-date

documentation, and collaborate with governance teams to address compliance gaps.

 Methodology and Process Improvement : Act as a change champion, ensuring 100% adoption of PMO

processes, tools, and frameworks, and provide feedback to central PMO.

 Schedule Management : Ensure all projects have Level 1 plans and milestones, monitor adherence to

planning standards, and assess impacts of milestone shifts.

 Financial Management : Support forecasting accuracy, assist in financial workbook creation, and

collaborate with finance teams to manage risks, opportunities, and benefit realization.

 Risk & Issue Management : Establish governance mechanisms for risk and issue tracking, ensure

compliance with central guidelines, and maintain records in Planview.

 Dependency Management : Track and update program-level dependencies, represent them in

governance forums, and ensure data accuracy in central trackers.

 Resource Management : Coordinate with resource teams to manage allocations, identify risks, and

resolve timesheet variances.

 Reporting and Analytics : Define reporting metrics, support dashboard development, conduct trend

analysis, and ensure quality commentary on project status.

 Benefit Management : Guide teams in adopting benefit frameworks, maintain realization plans, and

ensure accurate recording of benefits in systems.

 Training and Coaching : Conduct training sessions, manage program checklists, and provide feedback

to central PMO on knowledge gaps.

 Document Management : Ensure proper storage of project artefacts as per project methodology

guidelines and support audit readiness.

 Post Implementation Review : Facilitate lessons learned sessions, document findings, and share

insights for future reference.

Required Skills :

 Strong understanding of PMO governance, project lifecycle, and portfolio management.

 Experience in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and financial planning.

 Proficiency in PPM Tools and reporting dashboards.

 Ability to drive process adoption and continuous improvement.

 Excellent communication, analytical, and facilitation skills.

 Experience in training, coaching, and supporting project teams