Manager - Portfolio, Corporate

Manage the successful delivery of the Portfolio.

• Support and manage the overall portfolio delivery and monitor the progress to ensure that key milestones are being met across all projects.
• Manage portfolio risks to resolve issues and develop mitigation plans to ensure project success.
• Provide guidance, advice and expertise to project owners and programme managers with regards to the Portfolio and relevant specifications, standards, and procedures to meet project requirements and achieve objectives.
• Use portfolio data related to the division to develop statistical, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Manage both dependencies and interfaces among programmes within the portfolio.
• Provide support for cross functional and departmental dependencies and collaboration.
• Provide HSE leadership for all portfolio construction activities across the programme and enforce the promotion of a positive HSE culture.
• Prepare reports to the management for all portfolio delivery related matters and present performance improvement initiatives based on current activities, data analysis and forecasting study.

• Supervise the work of the appointed PMO consultant.
• Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including clusters and potential customers.
• Offer coaching and mentoring to team members to enhance their capabilities and problem solving skills.

• Develop and maintain relationships with other senior management, suppliers, consultants, and contractors.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of departmental working practices.
• Ensure that departmental budgets, business strategies, and human resource projects are prepared in accordance with the Group's strategy to ensure the development of an integrated approach.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience as a portfolio or programme manager position.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Preferably have worked in both construction and consultancy organisations.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in portfolio management including the ability to plan, execute and oversee portfolios from concept to implementation.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify and address complex challenges and opportunities and make data driven decisions.

Mid Senior level

Full time

Project Management

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Construction