Chief Specialist - Project Portfolio Management

JOB PURPOSE

• Responsible to ensure RTA’s portfolio alignment with its Strategic Plan and Objectives by guiding the implementation of the required processes.

KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Designs the standards for project management for RTA and implements the project management practices and procedures.
• Designs Portfolio/Project reporting standards through existing enterprise applications
• Reviews and assesses organizational maturity level of existing Portfolio Management processes and where appropriate introduce industry best practices and project templates.
• Reviews and assesses existing project portfolio and highlights benefit realization plan.
• Manages and develops the Enterprise Project Management System to keep up with the latest and best global practices in this area, reviews the project information and plans introduced into the system, and adopts them in coordination with the stakeholders.
• Reviews project status with managers and team to assess health, risks, and proposes appropriate interventions on a periodic basis.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or project management from a recognized university, Master’s degree is preferred.

Skills:

• 11 years of related experience
• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.