VPSVP IT Portfolio Delivery in a Major UAE-Based Bank

S.P.S People FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UAE-based bank is seeking a Vice President/Senior Vice President for IT Project Portfolio Delivery in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of program management experience and 3+ years in a similar role in the banking sector. Responsibilities include defining portfolio strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring project compliance within budget constraints. A competitive compensation package will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in program and portfolio project management.
• Minimum 3+ years in a project portfolio management role, preferably in banking.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and coordinate portfolio strategy to align with strategic objectives.
• Monitor and track portfolio performance with reporting on status and risks.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and conduct regular portfolio reviews.

Skills

Program and portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Risk identification and mitigation

Cross-functional team leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

One client a major UAEbased bank is looking for experienced program/portfolio project management professionals for a position of Vice President/Senior Vice President in IT Project Portfolio Delivery. This is a permanent and onsite position based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities

• Define the portfolio strategy and ensure that projects within the portfolio contribute to the strategic objectives of the bank;
• Coordinate the planning and of multiple programs and projects managing crossfunctional teams and resources;
• Monitor and track the performance of the portfolio providing reports on status risks and risk mitigation plans;
• Implement and manage portfolio governance processes ensuring compliance with standards policies and frameworks;
• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations ensuring that the portfolios value is understood and communicated;
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews and adjust strategies as necessary to ensure successful outcomes;
• Lead risk identification and risk mitigation processes across the portfolio;
• Develop and enhance knowledge and skills of the key team members including the PMs and BAs;
• Ensure a high success rate for projects delivered on time within scope and within budget across the portfolio;
• Reduce portfoliolevel delivery risks through early identification and mitigation strategies;
• Increase visibility and reporting accuracy for the portfolio;
• Reduce resource conflicts through improved crossproject resource management processes;
• Improve resource onboarding through pipeline management and leveraging ODCs and partners;
• Achieve effective portfolio resource utilization rate without exceeding budget limits;
• Implement portfolio review processes with 100 of projects evaluated for alignment to business strategy each quarter;
• Achieve 95 of projects staying within budget across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 or more years of experience in program portfolio and project management preferably in banking and/or financial services industries;
• Minimum 3 or more years of experience in a similar project portfolio management role preferably in banking and/or financial services industries;
• A Bachelor Degree in project management engineering business administrator or similar business areas a Master Degree is preferred.

Benefits

A very competitive compensation package shall be discussed with the shortlisted candidates.