PMO Portfolio Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and maintain strong relationships with business units to understand and align their requirements with IT capacity and budget, ensuring effective demand capture and prioritization
• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance reports to provide transparency over the demand pipeline for management and business units
• Analyze project constraints, risks, and interdependencies within and across portfolios to optimize resource utilization and delivery timelines
• Maintain the IT master plan, ensuring timelines are continuously updated according to identified dependencies and changing priorities
• Evaluate and adjust project priorities based on business needs, constraints, and portfolio strategy
• Contribute to improving portfolio governance, reporting accuracy, and overall PMO maturity

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and support project managers within the portfolio to ensure consistent application of project management methodologies and standards
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project teams, promoting best practices in portfolio and program management
• Coordinate with senior leadership to align strategic initiatives and resource planning across multiple portfolios

Requirements
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent master's degree
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PfMP, PgMP, or Agile/SAFe are a plus
• Proven experience in budget and capacity management, dashboard development, and portfolio performance monitoring
• Strong background in delivering IT programs and projects within the banking sector
• Demonstrated experience in leading large teams and managing multiple project managers across complex initiatives
• Expertise in strategic planning and PMO setup, governance, and operations

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

• 10-15 years of experience in project or portfolio management
• Minimum of 3-4 years in establishing and operating a PMO office