Job Information
WSP USA Project Portfolio Manager [OneIT] in Toronto, Ontario
Position Summary
The Portfolio Manager will report to the Director, Office of IT PMO, and be responsible managing and qualifying business cases for project intake under your portfolio in accordance with a defined framework and tool set. You are the conduit between the business and the PMO, making sure alignment on business needs and initiatives are considered, resourced, planned and managed. You will work with HUB business partners and build rapport with leaders within your portfolio, supporting HUB PMO Directors, Program Managers and Project Managers that directly impact WSP’s portfolio.
Main Responsibilities:
The Portfolio Manager, IT PMO is responsible for:
Stakeholder Engagement: effectively collaborate and negotiate with senior leaders of the business, with a win-win mindset.
Communication: communicate effectively and professionally with the business leadership team, One IT leadership pillars
Analytics: capture, assess data at a portfolio level and providing reports where needed for consideration.
Performance: provide a regular qualitative assessment and recommendations to the business and PMO Governance.
Process ownership: qualifying, benefit realization, prioritizing initiatives, resource planning, risk management and budgeting IT PMO portfolios under your remit.
Coach and Mentor: advocate, coach and educate the value of the Portfolio Management role to the business.
Always adhering to WSP Health and Safety standards
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Master’s degree in; Business, Economics, Finance, Information Technology or a related field.
5+ years’ experience in PMO Portfolio Management at an enterprise level.
A relevant program/project management qualification preferred (e.g. PRINCE Practitioner,
PMP) would be preferred.
5+ years on projects which are geographically dispersed.
Proven experience of line management and the development of individuals within a matrix
organization structure. Track record in team transformation and team building.Strong knowledge of portfolio management processes, project management
methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
End to End understanding of IT lifecycle (pipeline, resource, demand, project delivery and
financial)
Other Requirements
Excellent written and spoken English is required.
Additional languages an advantage.
Portfolio Accreditation desired
Must be able to work independently and collaborate effectively with peers and leaders.
Experience in strategic operational planning, governance, and portfolio management is highly advantageous.
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
At WSP :
We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
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