Chief Specialist - Project Portfolio Management

Job Purpose

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop the PPM system; define portfolio priorities and benefits; coordinate implementation; issue periodic Authority-wide reports.
• Prioritize and evaluate project budgets using sub-portfolio recommendations; update the approved project list per developments.
• Manage and develop the EPM System to align with best practices, review project information and plans per approved procedures.
• Lead and develop the portfolio management team to deliver portfolio governance, improvements, and implementation outcomes.
• Prepare and apply for RTA’s international project management contributions.
• Develop and update mechanisms to determine project benefits, set measurement areas and targets, and link to the strategic plan Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Operations
• Follow up on project performance and compile the comprehensive quarterly projectperformance report with the concerned departments.
• Report benefits-measurement results with institutions and sectors per approved periodicity.
• Submit periodic reports on the annual project budget to concerned authorities per approved policies and procedures.
• Study off-cycle project submissions and provide recommendations to concerned authorities per adopted procedures.
• Review consultant-appointment applications for studies; ensure alignment with directives, objectives, and the strategic plan; recommend approval or rejection.
• Provide support on executive plans; review and ensure alignment with the strategic plan.
• Participate in Program and Project Management maturity assessment activities. Product / Process Improvement
• Prepare and operate a project program management system linking portfolio and project management; coordinate policies, processes, systems, and follow-up Authority-wide.
• Conduct Knowledge Management (KM) sessions; disseminate portfolio/benefits/system awareness on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare and conduct the PPM Section Assessment Framework; prepare frameworks for selection and assessment of main Organizational Project Management (OPM) roles.
• Prepare and analyse OPM Maturity Assessment and follow up on recommendations; review/update the Authority’s project management policy periodically.

Qualifications

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