Virtua Advanced Solution Hiring for Chief Specialist- Project Portfolio Management (atleast 15 years experience required) Job at Dubai Full Time

• Assess and develop the portfolio management system within Strategic Planning Department. Spearhead the continuous development and improvement of the system including updating current manuals, polices, and processes where needed;
• Spearhead all functions and responsibilities of project portfolio system within the department, including coordination with stakeholders in different departments to collect project information and data;
• Achieve client Strategic Objectives and Goals in relation to the Section mandate;
• Review of annual project and medium-term plans, identify, classify, evaluate and prioritize projects following client’s internal policies and procedures.
• Spearhead preparation of client project budget, and ensure proper standards of data collection, dissemination and archiving are met;
• Prepare and review reports including: evaluation results of project priorities, project performance indicators, project risks and priorities, and project benefits;
• Coordinate with the Finance Department to ensure that external entities are well informed to facilitate and expedite budget approvals.
• Identify opportunities of improvement and development for various areas pertaining to the project management system;
• Effectively participate in client’s Projects Portfolio Management, and identify Yearly recommended projects based on the priority criteria set every year;
• Adhere to client’s financial department internal budget policies pertaining to projects;
• Participate in updating the methodology, and standards of evaluating and prioritizing projects based on relevant internal and external variables
• Prepare reports and technical presentations related to budget analysis and review of project priorities.
• Update all forms, manuals, assessment standards relating to portfolio systems periodically or when needed
• Comprehensive governance and technical framework for the full lifecycle of project benefit management (including but not limited to phases, processes, detailed roles and responsibilities, areas of measurement, defining and updating baseline analytics along with the supporting tools, maturity of benefit management, KPIs, etc)
• Contribute to preparing, reviewing, and developing projects’ benefits measuring systems, update, reviewing benefits measuring indicators and prepare related technical reports.
• Update and Follow up related projects on OPMS
• Lead two (2) annual Subject Matter Expert
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture from a recognized university.
• 15 years of relevant working experience in project/portfolio management, not construction management.
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Certificate is a plus. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate is a must.
• Excellent knowledge of portfolio management tools and procedures.
• Proficiency in the use of a variety of software, such as Microsoft office and Project
• Knowledge of Project management policies, standards, and best practices.
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications;
• Provide guidance and advice to agencies and sectors in relation to specialized strategies, technical plans to ensure clarify of objectives, clear criteria for prioritization on plan/strategy level;
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Proven ability to develop quality standards, testing procedures, inspection reporting formats, and ability to conceptualize tasks and accomplish them.
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.

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OPERATING ENVIORMENT

• Office 80%
• Field 20%