Senior Specialist: Technology Portfolio Governance at BCX

Core Description

• Oversees the BTE technology investment portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategy, budgets, and risk appetite. The role governs prioritisation, performance, and value realisation while enabling evidence-based decision making and supporting executive governance across technology initiatives.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

• Performance Analytics & Governance
• Technology Strategy & Governance
• Risk Management
• Financial Governance
• Technology Portfolio Management

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Job Match
• Delivering Results & Meeting customer expectations
• Creating & Innovating
• Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts
• Leading and supervising

Minimum Qualifications

• Three-year degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Finance, Strategy, or related field
• Honour’s or postgraduate degree preferred

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

• Additional governance, portfolio, strategy, or performance-related qualifications advantageous

Experience

• Seven (7) to (9) years’ experience in technology portfolio management, IT governance, strategy execution, PMO leadership, performance management, or enterprise technology oversight.
• Experience managing complex technology portfolios across infrastructure, applications, platforms, cloud, data, and transformation programmes.
• Strong background in enterprise-level governance, financial planning, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Experience working with architecture, operations, finance, commercial, and business units to drive prioritisation and alignment.

Certifications

• Financial governance or enterprise architecture certifications add value
• COBIT, ITIL, PMP, PgMP, or portfolio governance certifications advantageous

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

• Level of engagement - Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.
• Span of control - 0

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

• Valid Drivers license
• Willing to travel

Workplace / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid Remote Worker
• Non-Billable