Senior Advisor, Portfolio Management

Jobtailor; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Portfolio Governance leader to oversee enterprise governance, ensure lifecycle compliance, and drive continuous improvement across portfolio programs. You will collaborate with executives, Internal Audit, and cross-functional teams to optimize reporting, data quality, and decision support.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in portfolio management, strong knowledge of PM frameworks, and fluency in English and French to operate in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in enterprise portfolio management, governance, or advisory roles.
• Experience with governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Experience with Planview or similar portfolio management tools.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada; citizens and permanent residents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio governance by strengthening adherence to the initiative lifecycle framework.
• Act as a second-line function by conducting independent critical reviews, monitoring compliance, and coordinating with Internal Audit.
• Lead and support continuous improvement of portfolio governance frameworks and processes.
• Drive optimization of lifecycle, change requests, and financial governance processes.
• Optimize Planview and portfolio management reporting, data quality, and decision support.
• Leverage expertise in portfolio, program, risk, financial, and resource management to support initiatives.
• Participate in major program reviews, oversee business case analyses, and support change governance.
• Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio modeling aligned with priorities.
• Support executives in governance planning and cycles for oversight committees.
• Lead preparation of portfolio transformation reports for senior management and the Board.

Skills

Enterprise Portfolio Management

Governance Frameworks

Planview Portfolio Management

Financial Governance

PMP Certification

Agile Certification

Lean Portfolio Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Project Management

Tools

Planview

Portfolio Management Tools

Job description

• Oversee portfolio governance by strengthening adherence to the initiative lifecycle framework, including key stages, control gates, and control measures.
• Act as a second-line function by conducting independent critical reviews, monitoring compliance, and facilitating coordination with the Internal Audit team.
• Lead and support the continuous improvement of portfolio governance frameworks and related processes.
• Drive the optimization of lifecycle, change request, and financial governance processes.
• Optimize Planview and portfolio management tools to improve reporting, data quality, and decision support.
• Leverage expertise in portfolio, program, risk, financial, and resource management to support the effective implementation of all initiatives.
• Participate in major program reviews, oversee business case analyses, and support change governance.
• Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio modeling aligned with the Corporation’s priorities.
• Support executives in preparing for governance activities and planning the cycles of the Initiative Oversight Committee and the Business Enablement leadership team.
• Lead the preparation of portfolio transformation reports for senior management and the Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in enterprise portfolio management, governance, or advisory roles.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments involving multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of portfolio and project management frameworks (e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge, Lean Portfolio Management, Agile).
• Experience with governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Planview or similar portfolio management tools.
• Experience in financial governance, audit, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, Lean Portfolio Management).
• Fluency in both of Canada’s official languages (English and French).
• Legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application (Canadian citizens and permanent residents preferred).
• Must meet government security requirements.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in portfolio governance, program management, and compliance monitoring, with a strong focus on optimizing processes and frameworks. Proficient in stakeholder management and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• Governance Frameworks
• Planview Portfolio Management Tools
• Financial Governance
• PMP Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Portfolio Management
• Project Management Frameworks
• Compliance Monitoring
• Change Request Optimization
• Data Quality Improvement
• Business Case Analysis
• Risk Management
• Resource Management
• Analytical Skills
• Strategic Planning

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP
• Agile Certification
• Lean Portfolio Management Certification

Industry Keywords

• Governance
• Lifecycle Processes
• Audit
• Transformation Programs
• Initiative Oversight Committee

Tools & Technologies

• Planview
• Portfolio Management Tools