Portfolio Control Senior Manager (PPM)

We are seeking an experienced Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Senior Manager to lead and mature enterprise-wide portfolio management practices, ensuring strategic initiatives are aligned, financially governed, and delivered through a structured, value-driven portfolio model.

This role will act as a critical bridge between strategy and execution, driving portfolio prioritization, governance, demand management, financial oversight, and portfolio performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Portfolio Management

• Lead the enterprise-wide PPM framework, operating model, and governance standards
• Align portfolio investments with business strategy and strategic priorities
• Drive portfolio planning, sequencing, prioritization, and dependency management
• Define KPIs and value realization frameworks across the portfolio

Demand & Portfolio Governance

• Establish centralized demand intake and approval processes
• Define project classification standards and portfolio segmentation models
• Implement governance frameworks, stage gates, and approval workflows
• Ensure portfolio transparency, controls, and executive reporting

Portfolio Prioritization & Financial Oversight

• Lead portfolio prioritization using value, risk, cost, and dependencies criteria
• Optimize resource allocation across competing initiatives
• Oversee portfolio budgets, financial tracking, and investment governance
• Drive benefits realization and monitor portfolio financial performance

Performance Reporting & Tools

• Establish executive dashboards, portfolio reporting, and performance metrics
• Provide insights on risks, dependencies, and portfolio health
• Lead implementation and governance of PPM tools and integrated platforms
• Ensure a single source of truth across project and portfolio data

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Define and drive the PPM maturity roadmap
• Benchmark against industry best practices (PMI, Axelos)
• Lead transformation initiatives to improve portfolio effectiveness

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Project, Program, or Portfolio Management
• Strong experience establishing or transforming enterprise PPM functions
• Experience in portfolio prioritization, governance, and investment planning
• Strong background in financial governance and budget oversight
• Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Proven people leadership experience

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Required)
• PfMP or PgMP (Highly Preferred)