CFC Bank Job. Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager Jobs at CFC Stanbic Bank

Systems development, business analysis, architecture, project management, data warehousing, infrastructure, maintenance and production

Job Purpose

Manage the project resourcing demand and supply

Direct, Control, Organise, Plan and Staff GEFs initiatives in line with the bank’s strategic plans

The scope of this role entails the following areas: –

Portfolio Management – oversee the GEFs Program Portfolio

Resource Management –Supply PMO Portfolios with PMO resources

People Management – Line Manager to Project Managers, Business Analysts and Quality Analysts and stakeholders including vendors

Compliance – Responsible for the implementation and adoption within IT of all Compliance, Anti-Money

Laundering and Sanctions related requirements contained in policies, procedures and processes.
Portfolio Manager Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities within stages of the project lifecycle include:

Start-up Phase – (Portfolio oversight and project delivery)

Receive the appointment of the Executive and Project Manager (self)

Capture previous lessons

Design and appoint Project Management Team

Coordinate the preparation of the outline business case

Select the Project Approach and Assemble the project Brief

Plan the Initiation Stage

Submit the signed-off start-up management products for ChangeCo approval for the Initiation stage

Project Initiation – (Portfolio oversight and project delivery)

Develop the Risk management strategy

Develop the Configuration management strategy

Develop the Quality management strategy (includes testing)

Set-up / define project controls

Develop the Communication management strategy

Develop the Project plan (*.mpp)

Develop / update Stage plans (current and next)

Develop the product descriptions

Assemble the Project Initiation Document (PID)

Obtain/refine the Business case

Obtain the Benefits Review Plan

Submit the signed-off Initiation management products for ChangeCo approval for the Implementation stage (Authorise the project)

Project Implementation – (Portfolio oversight and project delivery)

Develop / prepare work packages

Authorise work packages

Monitor and control the delivery of work package products

Review stage status

Develop and update the configurations item records

Develop checkpoint reports

Develop highlight reports

Develop lessons report

Develop end stage report

Develop product status account

Capture, examine and escalate issues and risks

Project closure – (Portfolio oversight and project delivery)

Develop / prepare work packages

Authorise work packages

Monitor and control the delivery of work package products

Review stage status

Develop and update the configurations item records

Develop checkpoint reports

Develop highlight reports

Develop End project report (incl. Lessons report and follow-on recommendations report)

Develop product status account

Capture, examine and escalate issues and risks

Submit the signed-off Implementation management products for ChangeCo approval for the Closure of the project (Authorise project closure)

Other non-project lifecycle responsibilities

Self & Staff Development

Identifies appropriate formal and occupational (informal) training needs and courses (internal/external) to develop self and staff.

Up-skills self and staff regarding new products and procedures through attendance of workshops/presentations and reading of internal and external communications

Resource Management

Manage the supply and demand of PMO resourcing needs for the different portfolios initiatives i.e. Project Support Officers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Quality Analysts
Qualifications For Portfolio Manager Jobs In Kenya

Bachelor’s degree preferably in IT or Business management (minimum – 2nd class upper or equivalent)

Recognised project management certifications preferably PRINCE2 practitionerComputer literate in MS Office Suite, MS Projects and MS Visio

5 years extensive experience in management of complex / large portfolio of projects, 3 years of which as a Programme Manager in ideally within the financial service sector

Practical experience in IT and business project management

Practical leadership or management of teams experience

 Skills

Expert understanding of PRINCE2 Methodology

Must have an in-depth knowledge of banking processes and systems

General understanding of nature, culture, operations and tactical priorities of project management office

Broad knowledge of bank strategies and tactical plans

A sound business/industry understanding of financial services

Finance and Accounting knowledge

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