Project Portfolio Manager (Banking Sector)

Client of 6 Pence

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing project portfolios across Bahrain, UAE and KSA
• Ensure project managers appropriately plan, manage, and execute projects according to the approved EPMO framework and standards
• Streamline the management and reporting of risks, issues and change processes and work with leaders to create alignment on mitigations and corrective actions needed
• Assist in leading the communication of monthly projects status reports and their execution status to the Project Steering Group
• Assist in the development of regular reports for EPMO Sr. Manager and Bank's management and advise on the current as well as future projects submitted for evaluation, as appropriate.
• Assist in managing the day-to-day activities of the EPMO department and support project planning and management of various projects
• the implementation of change initiatives/projects and ensuring adherence to timelines, budget and agreed standards
• Harmonize and control project communication with key stakeholders
• Review project resource requirements, advise on resource changes and ensure efficient and effective resource allocation and utilization
• Ensure project quality assurance is conducted and project deliverables adhere to quality standards
• Manage the development of dashboards by providing status updates on all projects running at the Group
• Provide accurate and timely analysis of actuals and forecast for Capex Reporting
• Approval of Capex requisitions in flow centric, ensure all requisitions relate to planned project milestones and ensure proper project financial management
• Manage the development of the processes and standards to assess the feasibility of proposed projects, and prioritize projects with highest potential returns, impact, and strategic alignment
• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects as part of project dependencies management as well as decide on suitable strategies and objectives to run the projects
• Manage the development and control of deadlines, budgets, and activities. Apply change, risk and resource management
• Resolve cross-program issues and strategic issues with senior stakeholders
• Manage the implementation of strategic initiatives, monitor progress and ensure alignment to the Bank s strategy and business landscape in achieving strategic goals

Other General Responsibilities:

• Ensure detailed and accurate records are maintained.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures regarding budget expenditure, displaying budget control for individual products and courses, and reporting any variances promptly.
• Actively partake in the running of the department providing ideas and best practices synonymous with a high-performance team.
• Ensure adherence to policies and security standards