Portfolio Manager Jobs

Portfolio Manager (Contract Position)

Number of Positions: 1 Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Location: Vancouver, BC, CA

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Hybrid position, local candidates only

Must Have Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years working in technology or a related field

• 5-7+ years in program/portfolio management role and/or 3-5+ years consulting or executive

management role

• Proven track record of governing program within related field and ability to lead large scale,

cross-functional, global initiatives

• Ability to influence and manage conversations and meetings across the organization at multiple

levels, particularity around strategic issues to bring structure to ambiguous environments

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and operating under tight time constraints with a strong sense of

urgency

• Project Management Professional (PMP) nice to have

• Change Management Certification (PROSCI) nice to have

• Process Improvement Certification (Lean Six Sigma) nice to have

• Ability to translate ideas into clear, high impact communications to executives, managers,

employees and business partners

• Ability to excel in an ambiguous environment

• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced, multi-program environment with changing

priorities

• Ability to anticipate potential problems and proactively troubleshoot to resolve issues

• Exceptional leadership skills including the ability to influence and gain consensus in the absence

of direct authority and beyond the scope of the position

• Proven results working with global and remote teams across different time zones

Responsibilities:

• Manage communication and oversee processes related to financial reviews, reporting, steering

committees, KPIs etc.

• Manage rollup of +$100M portfolio including risks, financials, and key decisions in collaboration

with GTE leadership

• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to establish and implement the processes and governance

needed to achieve and sustain operational excellence in portfolio management

• Support peers with actions around portfolio and operations transformation (such as delivery

frameworks and tools, process improvement etc.)

• Support with change management and rollout of the SPM tool for each portfolio – Oversee

development of rollout plan for each portfolio and over all rollout timeline for GTE

o Support change team as needed with change management and rollout activities

o Send weekly program update for GTE portfolio managers

• Support business and technology leadership with updating strategy, executive presentations,

roadmaps, KPIs, prioritizing budget across work-streams and communicating key deliverables to

working teams

• Ensure team members have the tools, resources, and information they need to perform their jobs effectively and remove barriers to allow team to be as efficient as possible

• Develops strong working partnerships with technology leaders to effectively achieve objectives for the portfolio

• Develop strong working relationships with key internal corporate partners including Finance,

People & Culture, Facilities, Procurement, and Legal

• Champion project management best practices and processes

• Provide strategic guidance and thought leadership on program/project management

• Uses appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on

forces in support of change