FC Portfolio Manager - Project Governance

F&C Portfolio Manager
- Project Governance Job Snapshot
- Role: F&C Portfolio Manager

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Banking
- Function:
Project-Program Management

- Experience:

15 years
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking an experienced F&C Portfolio Manager to oversee strategic project and programme portfolios across the bank 's functions. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role is responsible for ensuring that investment decisions, project priorities, delivery governance, and resource allocation remain aligned with the bank 's corporate strategy. The F&C Portfolio Manager will manage Business and Function CPMO Project Portfolio Managers, provide governance oversight across assigned portfolios, and ensure that programmes and projects deliver measurable business value within approved timelines and budgets.

The position requires extensive experience in enterprise portfolio management, project governance, executive reporting, and large-scale programme delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with Business, Technology, Change, Value and Reporting, Integration and Governance, and other control and enablement teams to strengthen portfolio execution and strategic decision-making.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Banking
• Function:
  Project-Program Management
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Provide governance oversight for assigned project and programme portfolios.
• Ensure that portfolio investments, priorities, and delivery activities align with FAB 's corporate strategy.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks that support disciplined execution, controlled change, and effective decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with the bank 's portfolio governance processes, reporting requirements, and committee procedures.
• Oversee portfolio execution to ensure delivery remains aligned with approved schedules, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Maintain enterprise-level visibility of portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, and expected business outcomes.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and strategic alignment across portfolio management activities.

• Prepare and lead monthly Portfolio Governance Committee meetings.
• Present portfolio status, delivery health, significant developments, and matters requiring management attention.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management and executive committees.
• Monitor portfolio-level risks and issues, ensuring timely escalation when executive intervention is required.
• Develop portfolio dashboards, key performance indicators, and reporting structures.
• Consolidate complex portfolio information into clear executive reports and management presentations.
• Maintain visibility of project dependencies, timelines, delivery risks, and business impacts.
• Participate in portfolio governance forums and communicate recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Provide portfolio updates and information to the Integration and Governance team as required.

• Lead the planning and coordination of assigned project and programme portfolios.
• Engage with Business, Technology, Enablement, and Control teams to understand strategic priorities and investment requirements.
• Ensure proposed portfolio initiatives support the bank 's strategic objectives and provide measurable business value.
• Coordinate the annual project demand process with relevant business and technology stakeholders.
• Participate in demand prioritization activities with the Value and Reporting team.
• Support the consolidation and assessment of portfolio requirements.
• Review portfolio financial information in collaboration with the 360 Value team.
• Support investment decisions through portfolio analysis, prioritization, and resource planning.
• Develop master resource plans identifying the skills and staffing levels required for successful portfolio delivery.
• Review resource requirements with the Change team to support effective allocation across projects and programmes.

• Oversee the delivery of multiple projects and programmes within the assigned portfolio.
• Work with the Integration and Governance team to establish and maintain an integrated portfolio master plan.
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