Portfolio Manager

Systems Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Portfolio Manager to support strategic reporting and governance across multiple teams. The ideal candidate will be experienced in portfolio reporting, have strong analytical skills, and be familiar with agile methodologies. This role emphasizes collaboration, driving alignment across teams in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include maintaining dashboards, tracking KPIs, and ensuring adherence to portfolio management practices. Excellent analytical skills and proficiency with reporting tools like Excel and Power BI are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio reporting and/or PMO, LPM, or agile portfolio environments.
• Familiarity with SAFe or scaled agile concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, ADO, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain portfolio reporting dashboards and structured reports.
• Support PMO, LPM, and agile portfolio processes across multiple teams.
• Track portfolio KPIs and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

Skills

Portfolio reporting

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Job description

🔎 Job Title: Portfolio Manager | Systems Limited | Dubai, UAE
🏢 Recruiting Company: Systems Limited
🌍 Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Onsite)
💼 Job Type: Full-Time
📧 Application Method: [e-mail]
🧑💼 Experience Level: Junior to Mid-Level

💡 Position Summary

The Portfolio Manager will support strategic portfolio reporting, governance, and alignment across multiple teams in a fast-paced agile environment. This role is essential in ensuring visibility, consistency, and data‑driven decision-making across enterprise portfolios.

📜 Detailed Job Description

In this role, you will manage and support portfolio-level reporting, maintain dashboards, and ensure adherence to agile portfolio management practices. You will collaborate closely with PMO, LPM, and cross-functional delivery teams to consolidate data, track KPIs, and enable effective portfolio planning and execution. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience in structured reporting, and familiarity with SAFe or scaled agile frameworks. You will operate as a connector across teams, driving consistency and alignment—even without direct authority—making this a highly collaborative and impactful role.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain portfolio reporting dashboards and structured reports.
• Support PMO, LPM, and agile portfolio processes across multiple teams.
• Track portfolio KPIs and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Consolidate data from tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to improve reporting accuracy.
• Facilitate consistency in portfolio practices despite diverse team environments.
• Assist in planning, forecasting, and prioritization activities across portfolios.

🎓 Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in portfolio reporting and/or PMO, LPM, or agile portfolio environments.
• Familiarity with SAFe or scaled agile concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, ADO, etc.
• Excellent structured reporting and documentation capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Strong influencing and coordination skills without requiring formal authority.

✨ Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in enterprise governance frameworks.
• Prior exposure to strategic planning or delivery assurance.
• Ability to create visual dashboards and automate reporting workflows.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery metrics and flow indicators.

💡 Recruitment Pro Tip

Showcase portfolio dashboards, KPI reports, or SAFe‑aligned artifacts you’ve developed—real examples of structured reporting significantly boost your profile for portfolio management roles in Dubai’s fast‑growing tech sector.