Senior Portfolio and Program Lead at Datacentrix

• A major Mining client of ours is looking for a Senior Portfolio and Program Lead (PMO Lead) with over 10 years of experience in the management of large-scale enterprise transformations on a 3 months contract. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in governance frameworks, risk management, and benefits realization. Responsibilities include strategic planning, business transformation, and digital innovation. Candidates must be well-versed in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management methodologies such as PMBOK, Agile, MSP, and SAFe.

Qualifications and professional registrations

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, MSP (Managing Successful Programmes), PgMP (Program Management Professional) preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in portfolio and program management, particularly in large-scale enterprise transformations.
• Strong expertise in governance frameworks, risk management, and benefits realization.
• Proven ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams in a complex, global environment.

Knowledge 

• Portfolio, Program, and Project Management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, MSP, SAFe).
• Strategic planning, business transformation, and digital innovation.
• Governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• Financial planning, cost control, and budgeting in project environments.
• Change management and organizational development.
• Data-driven decision-making, reporting, and analytics tools

Key duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide portfolio management strategies.
• Define and enforce governance standards, policies, and compliance measures.
• Manage stakeholder expectations across business and technical divisions
• Resource Optimization & Financial Management
• Change Management & Continuous Improvement