It Portfolio Manager – Remote – Gauteng

Tych Business Solutions; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions firm in South Africa is seeking a professional experienced in IT portfolio management. The role involves overseeing the IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, facilitating collaboration among stakeholders, and managing budgets to ensure financial alignment with strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing IT initiatives and effective delivery oversight to meet organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio management within an IT context.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage budgets and provide financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Act as a liaison between IT and business stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of IT initiatives.
• Manage and report on IT portfolio budgets.

Job description

Portfolio Management & Governance

Oversee the entire IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. Establish and maintain governance frameworks for portfolio tracking, reporting, and compliance. Monitor portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across towers.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Act as the primary liaison between IT leadership, digital tower leads, and business stakeholders. Collaborate with Project Managers, Delivery Factory, PMO, Business Process Organization, Service Towers, and BAU teams to ensure seamless execution. Facilitate communication and decision‑making across cross-functional teams.

Delivery Oversight

Ensure timely and quality delivery of IT initiatives across all functional areas. Drive adherence to governance, compliance, and enterprise architecture standards. Support escalation management and resolution of delivery challenges.

Budget Management & Financial Alignment

Manage and oversee IT portfolio budgets across all functional towers. Ensure financial alignment with digital tower strategies and organizational priorities. Track and report on budget utilization, variances, and forecasts to senior leadership. Partner with Finance and PMO to maintain accurate financial reporting and cost optimization.