Portfolio Manager - Durban at Transnet

Position Purpose:

• The Portfolio management encompasses the processes, governance and tools used to plan, create, assess, balance and communicate the execution of the IT portfolio. IT portfolio managers get involved in investments that go beyond strictly technology initiatives. They must be highly knowledgeable in the business and highly proficient at navigating the complexities of organizational decision making. The "portfolio" in portfolio management can consist of multiple projects or multiple programs, but they do not necessarily need to be directed toward the same strategic, business, or organizational objectives.
• Senior management will look to portfolio managers to weigh many different initiatives — sometimes with widely diverse objectives — against the overall strategic direction of the company.
• Accountable for performance reporting of projects to the project execution team and Senior Manager: ICT PMO.

Position outputs:

• Develop and manage the relationship between IT and other stakeholders (for example, internal customers and the internal strategic portfolio management team), with the goal of defining, aligning, building and assessing_ the IT investment portfolio
• Develop, prioritize, coordinate and communicate the goals and processes necessary for implementing the portfolio.
• Proactively provide the IT and business community with information concerning specific business opportunities where technology can enhance the value of the business.

Managing & controlling stages

• Evaluate and assess risk as Dart of the life cycle analysis of portfolio components
• Monthly Portfolio report preparation and submission
• Conduct analyses of asset deployment, use and acquisition, and dispose of non performing assets.
• Act as a liaison and conduit for information flow between the IT organization and the rest of the enterprise community. as well as with appropriate external stakeholders.
• Assist the business development group in executing and communicating the vision, mission and goals of the IT-business portfolio.
• Assist the CIO and senior IT and business management in developing, executing, and communicating IT-business vision, mission, and goals.
• Provide leadership and effective management to the business development organization
• Assist in ensuring timely and effective communication regarding the mapping of IT initiatives to business goals of the IT organization and internal customers, including presenting complex information to senior IT and business management outlining portfolio specifics.
• Act as primary liaison between the IT group, lines of business and other stakeholders.
• Work with the IT organization and other stakeholders to develop, prioritize, and execute the IT and business portfolio
• Communicate and champion the infrastructure requirements necessary to execute the IT portfolio
• Maintain an understanding of enterprise business initiatives and objectives, the various line Portfolios and current trends and developments in the technology field 15. Analyse portfolio performance, and recommend changes in investment mix to achieve goals
• Use reporting tools to monitor portfolio activities, and regularly brief senior IT and business management on portfolio performance
• Proactively identify and present opportunities to senior IT and business management for applying developments in technology to the challenges faced by the business
• Proactively identify opportunities not anticipated or requested by the business that will provide a competitive advantage

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management and/or a business-related degree is required.
• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner (Advantageous)

Minimum Years Relevant Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management with involvement in IT infrastructure/SDLC or operations.
• At least 5 years medium to high complexity projects or Programmes completed end-to-end
• 3 to 4 years of experience in business analysis or business strategic planning (Advantageous)

Competencies:

Strategy & Sustainability

• Business Performance and Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery