Project Portfolio Manager (Telecom)
Networkers International
Kabul, Afghanistan
Ref: HP977-804 		Networkers International

The Role


The Role

One of my clients, a leading Telco company in Afghanistan, is looking for a Project Portfolio manager to work a 24 months renewable contract.

Basic Salary: $72K / Year (Tax-Free)
Benefits: Accommodation, Transport, Class-1 Security, Medical & Life Insurance, 4 Return Flights, Food, Mobile, Annual Bonus, Termination Bonus, etc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Project Portfolio Manager

Job Summary:

The Program Management Office is responsible for implementing, maintaining and supporting the effective and efficient execution of projects within The company. The role of the Project Portfolio Manager is to strengthen the governance of projects within The company so that we can improve the prioritization and delivery of benefits from our investments. This role involves providing overall coordination for large and/or strategic projects within The company. It combines both strategic and advisory elements as well as more hands on management and analysis activities.

The Project Portfolio Manager will support the corporate decision-making process for selecting, optimizing and executing projects, deploying products and harvesting benefits, all based on the organization?s strategic plan and available resources.

The Project Portfolio Manager reports to the Director of PMO and. The role may also report to a board or steering committee in respect of a particular project(s).

The key activities that the Project Portfolio Manager will be responsible for are:

1. Collection of project initiatives, project evaluation and project prioritization
? Supporting the process of project prioritization, approval and initiation,
? Providing business analysis input and managing the provision of business analysis services (this is likely to involve managing both contract and permanent business analysis resources as well as directly undertaking some business analysis).
? Conduct project portfolio modeling and analysis
? Review and analyze all proposed projects relative to the organization?s strategic direction
? Prioritize projects based on optimum project portfolio benefit to the organization.
? Conduct scenario planning and analysis to justify the selection and relative risks involved
? Verify that all projects add value to the organization
? Portfolio level planning and reporting
? Managing portfolio level risk for The company projects.

2. Project planning, scheduling and monitoring
? Demonstrate that the projects and timing in the portfolio are conducted within the capacity of the organization
? Ensure stakeholder engagement and responsibility is assigned to secure project benefits
? Ensure corporate systems are in place to capture true cost/benefit comparisons project by project
? Oversee and coordinating projects as required
? Report actual benefits relative to intended benefits over the longer time
? Regularly report status and make recommendations
? Ensure project governance processes are followed and drive project portfolio governance meeting
? Provide a quality assurance role ensuring that projects are well managed and adhere to appropriate standards and good practice.
? Support individual projects by providing advice and guidance regarding project governance, management and benefits realization.
? Project managing some individual projects within PMO.
The post also involves being part of the overall PMO management team and contributing to the collective leadership of the work of the team. The post holder may also be asked to undertake other duties outside of this description that are commensurate with their grade and experience.

Requirements


Requirements

Qualifications:

The ideal post holder will be educated to degree level and have some form of formal project / program management qualification. A background in systems engineering or finance are preferred for this role

Experience:

? Sound experience managing projects using a formal project management methodology, business analysis or business change
? Managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
? A strong track record of successful delivery and benefits realization.

Skills and Competencies:

? Proven influencer and communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
? Project and program management: Able to manage complex, business led change projects including concurrent projects. Will be qualified in or have proven experience using recognized project management methods.
? Risk management: Experienced in the identification, assessment and management of project risks ? able to manage the risk not just the list.
? Business analysis: Proven competency in business analysis, requirements definition and business case production.
? Client management: tactful, resolute and committed to providing excellent customer service.
? Delivering results: ability to plan and organize self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets. Is determined to deliver outcomes and is able to overcome obstacles in order to move forward. Accountable for the delivery of outcomes, strives to meet and exceed the expectations of customers.
? Forward thinking: has a flexible approach to change, is able to work effectively in a variety of situations, seeks improvements and looks to the future.
? Communication: strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences including senior management and the Board.
? Influencing and negotiating: has the confidence and gravitas to influence and challenge at executive level.
? Working with others: ability to work effectively with colleagues, managers, suppliers and stakeholders. Understands the importance of developing effective partnership relationships with key suppliers. Capable of training, supervising and managing staff in project management and business analysis.

About the Company


About the Company

Networkers International now fully own SNS Consultancy FZ LLC, so will now be trading as such and is now fully integrated into the 11 country global footprint of Networkers International Plc.

Within the Middle East we continue to offer our clients and candidates extremely high levels of service across the IT, Telecommunications, Engineering, Construction, Energy and Homeland Security sectors, each covered by teams that specialise in their given area.

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