Principal Portfolio Manager

At Uni Systems, we are working towards turning digital visions into reality. We are continuously growing and we are looking for a Principal Portfolio Manager to join our UniQue team.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive portfolio and program management framework for ICT systems, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic objectives
• Drive innovation within the portfolio and program management processes, identifying opportunities for process improvements, automation, and the adoption of emerging technologies
• Champion change management initiatives, promoting a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement within the ICT systems department
• Implement and execute Change Advisory Board processes as required
• Define and prioritize projects within the portfolio, considering resource availability, dependencies, and business priorities
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of ICT programs and projects, ensuring adherence to budget, timelines, and quality standards
• Monitor and report on KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to improve portfolio project performance and delivery
• Lead the Portfolio Manager function with special focus on technical aspects
• Align the Portfolio projects and programmes to drive coherence across the client through the identification of touchpoints between the programmatic and technical elements
• Establish governance as necessary, hold governance Boards, and keep governance minutes
• Report on the status of the portfolio outputs and outcomes through dashboards
• Collaborate with other organizational elements of the client in the Portfolio management activities
• Link portfolio projects with technology and capability roadmaps and the client's initiatives
• Organize and engage in technical discussions with Sponsors, Project Managers, and Technical Leads of the Portfolio projects, conduct assessments, and prepare briefs
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources, ensuring collaboration and synergy across projects and programs
• Utilize agreed methods to track project performance, assess project health, and provide accurate forecasts on project cost and schedule variances
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, proactively addressing challenges to ensure project success, proactively engaging with stakeholders accordingly
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and project management methodologies, incorporating relevant advancements into project management practices
• Prepare and deliver presentations for Senior Boards
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with stakeholders, providing regular project updates and ensuring expectations are managed effectively
• Contribute to the client's business continuity strategy and align the IT portfolio accordingly
• Deputise for higher-grade staff, if required

Requirements

What do you need to succeed in this position?

• Master's degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience οr a Bachelor's degree with 8 years post-related experience
• Senior-level Technical Manager experience in the area of ICT
• Experience in the management of programmes and portfolios, including the development of programmatic dashboards and reports to different audiences
• Experience and knowledge in planning, coordination, and execution in the conduction of research and development projects and/or programmes in the areas of ICT and of Communications, Computer, Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems and services
• Experience and knowledge in the development of programme and project management artefacts, including dashboards, plans, status reports, briefs, etc.
• Experience and knowledge in briefing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Recognized track record in assessing risk and negotiating with stakeholders, including understanding their needs, problems, and requests, and proposing constructive ways ahead multi-disciplinary background across a full range of ICT capabilities
• Solid experience is required in planning and actively monitoring the Portfolios of IT Projects and Services
• Solid experience is required in tracking the progress and delivery in complex and multinational project environments
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in English both in writing and orally with excellent briefing skills to different types of audiences, including authoring high-quality reports and providing briefings to senior stakeholders
• Project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner are required

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