Senior Advisor, Enterprise Portfolio Management – Contract

Jobtailor; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Portfolio Governance professional to reinforce adherence to the Initiative Lifecycle Framework across the enterprise. You will act as a second-line function, monitor compliance, and coordinate with internal audit while driving continuous improvement of governance frameworks and portfolio processes.

The role focuses on optimizing Planview tooling, strengthening reporting and data quality, and applying governance expertise to support strategic delivery of

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in enterprise portfolio management, governance, or advisory roles.
• Proven ability to work across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of portfolio and project management frameworks, including PMBOK, Lean Portfolio Management, and Agile.
• Experience with governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and compliance oversight.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Planview or similar portfolio management tools.
• Exposure to financial governance, audit, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Relevant certifications, such as PMP, Agile, or Lean Portfolio Management.
• Bilingual in both official languages (English and French).
• Able to work legally in Canada at the time of application; Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Must meet requisite government security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio governance oversight by reinforcing adherence to the Initiative Lifecycle Framework, including gates, checkpoints, and controls.
• Act as a second-line function by applying independent challenge, monitoring compliance, and supporting coordination with internal audit.
• Lead and support continuous improvement of governance frameworks and portfolio processes.
• Drive process optimization, including lifecycle processes, change requests, and financial governance practices.
• Optimize Planview and portfolio tooling to strengthen reporting, data quality, and decision support.
• Apply expertise in portfolio, program, risk, financial, and resource management to support effective delivery across initiatives.
• Support major program reviews, business case oversight, and change governance.
• Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio modeling aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Support leadership in governance readiness and planning for IOC and EELG cycles.
• Lead and contribute to executive and board-level reporting on the transformation portfolio.
• Govern strategic initiatives, balance the portfolio, visualize risks, and align transformation requests with EDC’s strategy.
• Ensure approved initiatives follow the Initiative Lifecycle Framework throughout their full lifecycle.
• Ensure Planview is available and functional by reviewing data quality to support Financial Management and Portfolio Performance.
• Create centralized reports communicating progress against EDC’s strategic objectives and initiative status.

Skills

Portfolio Management

Project Management

Governance Frameworks

Financial Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Data Quality Assurance

Lifecycle Processes

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration / Project Management

PMP Certification

Agile Certification

Lean Portfolio Management Certification

Tools

Planview

Governance Tools

Audit Tools

Job description

• Provide portfolio governance oversight by reinforcing adherence to the Initiative Lifecycle Framework, including gates, checkpoints, and controls
• Act as a second-line function by applying independent challenge, monitoring compliance, and supporting coordination with internal audit
• Lead and support continuous improvement of governance frameworks and portfolio processes
• Drive process optimization, including lifecycle processes, change requests, and financial governance practices
• Optimize Planview and portfolio tooling to strengthen reporting, data quality, and decision support
• Apply expertise in portfolio, program, risk, financial, and resource management to support effective delivery across initiatives
• Support major program reviews, business case oversight, and change governance
• Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio modeling aligned to enterprise priorities
• Support leadership in governance readiness and planning for IOC and EELG cycles
• Lead and contribute to executive and board-level reporting on the transformation portfolio
• Govern strategic initiatives, balance the portfolio, visualize risks, and align transformation requests with EDC’s strategy
• Ensure approved initiatives follow the Initiative Lifecycle Framework throughout their full lifecycle
• Ensure Planview is available and functional by reviewing data quality to support Financial Management and Portfolio Performance
• Create centralized reports communicating progress against EDC’s strategic objectives and initiative status

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in enterprise portfolio management, governance, or advisory roles
• Proven ability to work across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong understanding of portfolio and project management frameworks, including PMBOK, Lean Portfolio Management, and Agile
• Experience with governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and compliance oversight
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Planview or similar portfolio management tools
• Exposure to financial governance, audit, or large-scale transformation programs
• Relevant certifications, such as PMP, Agile, or Lean Portfolio Management
• Bilingual in both official languages (English and French)
• Able to work legally in Canada at the time of application; Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Must meet requisite government security screening requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in portfolio governance, financial management, and compliance oversight, with a strong focus on optimizing processes and tools like Planview to enhance reporting and decision support. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage complex stakeholder environments effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Portfolio Management
• Governance Frameworks
• Planview Optimization
• Financial Governance
• PMP Certification

Hard Skills

• Portfolio Management
• Project Management
• Governance Frameworks
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Data Quality Assurance
• Lifecycle Processes
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP
• Agile Certification
• Lean Portfolio Management Certification

Industry Keywords

• Initiative Lifecycle Framework
• PMBOK
• Lean Portfolio Management
• Agile
• Compliance Oversight
• Transformation Programs
• Enterprise Priorities
• Government Security Screening

Tools & Technologies

• Planview
• Portfolio Management Tools