It Portfolio Manager – Remote – Gauteng

Tych Business Solutions; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in South Africa seeks an experienced Portfolio Manager to oversee the entire IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in IT or Business Management and over 8 years of experience in IT portfolio or program management in complex organizations. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to governance standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT portfolio/program management within large organizations.
• Understanding of IT functional domains beneficial (Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive alignment across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Act as primary liaison between IT leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage IT portfolio budgets and ensure financial alignment.
• Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps, dashboards, and metrics.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Governance frameworks

Portfolio management tools

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Education

Matric

Bachelors degree in Information Technology or Business Management

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.

Strategic Planning & Reporting

Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps, dashboards, and performance metrics.

Provide regular updates to senior leadership on portfolio status, risks, and benefits realization.

Align portfolio investments with organizational priorities and digital transformation objectives.

Key Interfaces

• Digital Tower Leads
• Project Managers & PMO
• Delivery Factory
• Business Process Organization
• Service Towers (Infrastructure, Applications, etc.)
• Governance & Compliance Teams
• Enterprise Architecture
• BAU Services

Qualifications & Skills

Matric and a Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or related field.

8+ years of experience in IT portfolio / program management within large, complex organizations.

Understanding of IT functional domains beneficial (Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, etc.).

Expertise in governance frameworks, portfolio management tools, and delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive alignment across diverse teams.

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