Job Purpose:
The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for the management, business analysis and oversight of Technology demand and projects.
The Portfolio Manager will also be responsible for establishing and managing a portfolio of projects within the Technology Group, to deliver all activities within agreed constraints of time, budget, and quality. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.
The jobholder will interact with business users to ascertain their needs and undertake the implementation of selected package solutions or development of systems-based solutions to meet business requirements. He/she will supervise all Project management responsibilities, i.e., prepare and maintain project plans, monitor progress reports and act as liaison between IT PMO and Technology department.
Principal Accountabilities:
Portfolio Management
Shaping the change agenda for Technology, working with IT PMO Head and CIO and their direct reports to prioritize key change initiatives in line with the strategic direction of CBD.
Direct the delivery of programs through active sponsorship, leadership, and involvement in specific initiatives to ensure they meet time, cost, and quality requirements.
Implement an effective review, reporting, and presentation structure for all projects/programs.
Conduct program evaluations
Work closely with key stakeholders responsible for delivery of the constituent workstreams within the program
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all senior business unit stakeholders including General Managers and external vendors as required and ensuring effective portfolio communications.
Ensuring portfolio resources are appropriate to enable the necessary operational and strategic capability.
Facilitating Steering Committees and any other governance forums to ensure alignment and that strategically important changes remain on track for delivery.
Managing senior stakeholders in uncovering and resolving potential conflicts or disagreements about project priorities
Project Management
Managing a portfolio of multiple projects – managing their interdependencies, resourcing and any proposed changes which may affect project priorities.
Identifying resourcing needs in line with the portfolio plan
Establish project plan and initiate project mobilization by confirming project scope, estimate, resources, roles, and responsibilities.
Monitor and control execution of project though Analyze, Design, Build, Test and Release
Provide leadership and decision-making support by establishing project governance.
Perform project reporting including overall performance of the program and project completion documentation.
Lead efforts around work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
Lead the design, development, and implementation of business perspective work plans to determine the required tasks and resources (process, functional, etc.) for complex projects spanning multiple business units.
Provide appropriate performance feedback for project team members.
Coach and mentor project team members on best practices, including solution delivery and IT value.
Provide input around the hiring, supervising, training, and promotion of candidates as needed.
Lead medium to large scale IT projects for a business unit within time, budget, and specification constraints.
Demonstrate competency in coordinating all aspects of a large, complex project involving multiple IT disciplines. Coordinate projects with other on-going efforts.
Manage the scope change process and issue identification/resolution with all stakeholders.
Monitor and communicate status to senior leadership. Communicate and incorporate feedback from customers.
Craft and implement communication plans requiring cultural change within the organization.
Identify and anticipate risks and issues. Facilitate resolution, mitigation, and appropriate escalation to senior management.
Define quality standards and ensure compliance.
Prepare project completion documentation with project performance, lesson learned.
Ensure access to sensitive information pertaining to the Bank, and ongoing and future projects are maintained in strict confidence.
Education and Experience:
At least 10 years of experience in Program and Project Management, Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, IT Operating Model and IT Management
Excellent understanding of waterfall and agile development methodologies and its pros, cons and implication in different scenarios
Extensive understanding in IT Project Management,
Excellent understanding Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology (processes, and deliverables)
Excellent understanding of Banking Domains (particularly in Technology)
Graduation degree or more.
Professional certification in Project Management.
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