Strategic Portfolio & Project Lead - 6-Month Contract

Leger Uten Grenser; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 642,000 - 683,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Home office one day per week

Two extra days of annual leave

Salary according to MSF salary scale

Job summary

Doctors Without Borders is seeking a Portfolio and Project Capability Lead for a six-month, full-time assignment. The role focuses on establishing pragmatic portfolio and project-management practices to turn ambitious plans into actionable initiatives, with a focus on MYSP alignment.

You will build a common strategic portfolio, an implementation roadmap, and practical governance tools, while strengthening organisational capability for lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and significant professional experience.
• Practical experience in strategic portfolio management, strategy execution, programme management or a closely related area.
• Experience establishing or improving project, portfolio, planning or organisational performance-management practices.
• Knowledge of financial planning and its connection to prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of Management of Portfolios (MoP) and PRINCE2, or an equivalent project-management methodology.
• English at CEFR C1 level.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with an ability to turn complexity into practical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Establish pragmatic portfolio and project-management practices to enable informed choices.
• Develop a common strategic portfolio with visibility into priorities, ownership, resources, risks and progress.
• Create a MYSP implementation roadmap with priorities, ownership, timelines and key dependencies.
• Develop practical project and programme-management frameworks and tools.
• Establish reporting and indicators to monitor MYSP progress, outcomes and benefits.
• Align portfolio with financial planning, budgeting and resources.
• Build organisational capability through training, coaching and practical support.
• Ensure sustainable ways of working with ownership post-assignment.

Education

Higher education

Job description

Doctors Without Borders is seeking a Portfolio and Project Capability Lead for a six-month, full-time assignment. The role focuses on establishing pragmatic portfolio and project-management practices to turn ambitious plans into actionable initiatives, with a focus on MYSP alignment.

You will build a common strategic portfolio, an implementation roadmap, and practical governance tools, while strengthening organisational capability for lasting impact.