Project and Portfolio Support Partner

Praesignis (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A company in South Africa is seeking a Project and Portfolio Support Partner to enhance operational effectiveness. This role involves supporting executive governance, managing administrative logistics, and enhancing presentations. Ideal candidates will be organized, capable of engaging with senior leadership, and skilled in communication, ensuring successful execution of complex tasks. This position offers an opportunity to impact key strategic initiatives within the organization and contribute to effective portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and operationally strong individual.
• Comfortable working with senior leaders.
• Ability to bring structure to complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and enhancement of executive reporting.
• Book venues and manage logistics for key sessions.
• Enhance executive presentations for consistency.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with senior leaders

Job description

Detailed Scope of Services:

We are seeking a Project and Portfolio Support Partner to strengthen our client's operational effectiveness and executive enablement. This role will support the Technology Enablement function, providing both administrative and strategic support.

The scope of which includes:

Executive and Governance Enablement:

• Support the preparation, coordination and enhancement of executive and governance reporting (monthly and ad hoc).
• Consolidation, structuringand quality assurance of inputs from multiple stakeholders.
• Ensuring clarity, consistencyand executive-ready standards across all materials.
• Managing submission timelines and dependencies.

Operational and Administrative support

• Booking venues, meeting roomsand logistics for key sessions (i.e. PI planning, workshops, strategy sessions).
• Preparing packs and supporting materials.
• Tracking actions and follow-up from key forums.

Presentation and Design Support

• Enhancement of executive presentations and reporting material, ensuring consistency in design, messagingand brand alignment.

Portfolio and Strategic Initiative Support

• Support the tracking and communication of key strategic initiatives (IB Digital Programme and Sustainable IT Programme), including structuring updates and dashboards, tracking progress, dependencies and milestones, visually enhancing updatesand deliverables.

The ideal individual will be highly organised and operationally strong, comfortable working with senior leaders, has strong communication skills and brings structure and clarity to complex environments.