Portfolio Manager
Department: Programme Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dublin
Description
Codec are looking for a Portfolio Manager to join their team.
Key Responsibilities
* Successfully delivers programmes of high complexity, leading by example, being visible and accessible, and setting the tone and pace for the programme.
* Clearly communicates engagement goals and success criteria, specifying required outcomes.
* Sets clear priorities and maintains focus upon the critical path.
* Establishes a coherent, supportive, and effective working relationship with all stakeholders.
* Ensures that we operate in a contractually compliant manner throughout; similarly ensuring that the client meets their obligations.
* Establishes effective and proportionate governance and controls.
* Ensures that a clear and objective assessment of programme performance is regularly reported.
* Understands and safeguards the critical path.
* Anticipates and mitigates risk, resolving exceptions wherever they arise.
* Maintains focus upon benefits tracking and realization throughout delivery.
* Meets or exceeds commitments regarding programme success criteria.
* Takes ownership of, and leads client and subcontractor engagements, being the ‘figure head’ for the programme.
* Engages client and subcontractor stakeholders, building and nurturing positive, sustaining relationships at all levels of the programme.
* Communicates effectively and influences positive outcomes.
* Gains insight into client culture and values, adapting engagement accordingly.
* Understands the client business case.
* Directs and engages the programme team to optimize client satisfaction.
* Exemplifies and role-models the Codec values.
* Applies effective team and people management skills to construct, shape, engage, and optimize performant programme teams.
* Engages the team, engendering trust and confidence, building a positive team culture.
* Coaches, guides, and directs Senior Project Managers and PMO Leads.
* Influences, organizes, and directs the programme team.
* Confronts and challenges poor performance and encourages team members to contribute ideas.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* At least 5 years' recent experience of successfully delivering complex programmes; evidence of successful delivery of programmes utilizing waterfall, agile, and hybrid methods.
* Demonstrate a depth and breadth of commercial, financial, and risk management experience.
* Have a direct influence on the profitability of the program.
* Introduce innovation and efficiency in the delivery of programmes; proactively identify and mitigate avoidable costs.
* Drive successful commercial and financial outcomes.
* Embed and ensure contractual compliance.
* Ensure effective risk identification, management, and mitigation across the programme.
* Apply sound judgment, anticipating opportunities and threats, taking proportionate action in a timely fashion.
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