PMO Project Portfolio Manager

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm in Cape Town seeks a skilled professional to enhance portfolio management and financial governance. The role involves applying predictive analytics and managing resources effectively. Candidates should have 4-6 years of relevant experience along with advanced skills in JIRA, Power BI, and other data tools. Excellent communication skills and an analytical mindset are essential. This role promises a dynamic environment aimed at long-term value creation.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in portfolio management, PMO operations, or enterprise project governance.
• Ability to manage portfolio financials and resource allocations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to portfolio planning and financial management.
• Apply predictive analytics to derive KPIs and trends.
• Streamline portfolio processes through automation.
• Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders.
• Achieve effective portfolio management through continuous improvements.

Skills

Portfolio management

Resource allocation

Financial management

Predictive analytics

JIRA

Power BI

PMP

PRINCE2

Data analysis

Business communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (Business Analytics, Information Systems, Finance)

Tools

Power BI

JIRA

Tableau

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

About our client:

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing:

• Contributing to portfolio planning, prioritisation, resource allocation, financial management (budgeting/forecasting), and supporting governance reviews/assessments.
• Applying predictive and diagnostic analytics, translating complex data into KPIs and trends (using tools like JIRA/Power BI), ensuring robust data quality/integrity, and promoting a data‑driven performance culture.
• Streamlining portfolio processes through automation, integration, standardisation, championing innovation, and continuously evolving the portfolio management framework.
• Acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders, simplifying data into actionable information, providing portfolio-level recommendations to Executive/Investment Committees, and coaching PMO/project teams.
• Achieving effective/transparent portfolio management, demonstrable improvements in delivery efficiency and value realisation, enhanced confidence in data integrity, and actionable insights driving better investment decisions.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial (Business Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, etc.)
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PMI‑PBA, or equivalent would be ideal.
• 4 - 6 years in portfolio management, PMO operations, or enterprise project governance.
• Advanced skills in JIRA, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and data tools (SQL/Python). Experience with enterprise PPM systems is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage portfolio financials, resource allocations, performance metrics, and implement/maintain portfolio management frameworks.
• Excellent communication and visualisation for executive‑level presentations, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and comfort operating in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, continuous improvement focus, self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership, and motivated by quality and business impact.

Job ID:

J107073

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Portfolio planning, resource allocation, financial management, governance, predictive analytics, JIRA, Power BI, PMP, PRINCE2, enterprise project governance, value realisation