Portfolio Manager
Lifera · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Apply & track with Apply EdgeMain Purpose:The Portfolio Manager coordinates delivery oversight and portfolio performance across assigned portfolios, programs, subsidiaries and functions. The role consolidates project and program information, challenges delivery status, manages cross-project dependencies and prepares governance, escalation and decision inputs, while Project Sponsors, Program Leads, Project Managers and Business Owners retain their defined delivery and outcome accountabilities.Area of responsibility:Coordinate delivery oversight across assigned portfolios, programs, subsidiaries, functions and Group projects.Maintain the consolidated view of projects, programs, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and benefits.Validate and challenge project and program RAG status, forecasts, recovery actions and reporting quality.Consolidate project updates into program and portfolio performance views.Maintain integrated program roadmaps and monitor cross-project dependencies and decision requirements.Lead the weekly Project Delivery Review for assigned areas and support the Portfolio & Program Review.Prepare governance packs, escalation inputs, decision requirements and recommended actions.Coordinate with Project Sponsors, Program Sponsors, Program Leads, Project Managers and Business Owners to resolve information gaps and progress actions.Direct and quality-assure the work of assigned EPM Specialists.Escalate material exceptions to the EPM Director through the defined governance route.Support project intake, placement, tiering, onboarding and gate-readiness reviews.Identify portfolio resource constraints, delivery conflicts and improvement opportunities.Qualification:Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Management, or a related fieldMaster’s degree is preferredPMP, PgMP, PfMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent certification preferredWork experience:9–11 years of relevant experience across project, program, portfolio, EPM or transformation managementExperience coordinating complex cross-functional portfolios or programs and preparing executive governance reportingRequired skills:Project and portfolio coordinationDelivery planning and trackingEPM governance and controlsRAID and RAG managementReporting and dashboardingStakeholder coordinationRisk, issue, and dependency management