Strategic Portfolio & Governance Lead

S&P Global; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider is seeking an Operations Excellence Lead in Cape Town. This role is pivotal in building and sustaining an operational framework to ensure visibility and continuous improvement across technology portfolios. With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and governance, the individual will define portfolio standards, establish time tracking compliance, and deliver insightful dashboards to leadership. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in program management and robust stakeholder communication skills.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Flexible downtime

Continuous learning opportunities

Financial wellness programs

Family friendly perks

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive adoption through training and documentation.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management principles and financial accountability.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools for portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standards for portfolio data.
• Establish time tracking governance and compliance.
• Deliver dashboards with real-time portfolio insights.
• Run governance forums and decision logs.
• Operate feedback loops for process improvement.
• Lead training sessions and create user guides.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Governance frameworks

Reporting and analytics

Change management

Education

8–14 years in portfolio/program management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

A leading data solutions provider is seeking an Operations Excellence Lead in Cape Town. This role is pivotal in building and sustaining an operational framework to ensure visibility and continuous improvement across technology portfolios. With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and governance, the individual will define portfolio standards, establish time tracking compliance, and deliver insightful dashboards to leadership. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in program management and robust stakeholder communication skills.