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PMO Project Portfolio Manager

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: Parvana
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-26
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Analyst, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
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