Work Arrangement:Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days work from home); Work Location: Mandaluyong (Sheridan)
Work Schedule:APAC shift
Summary
- We are looking for candidates with experience as aProject Analyst or Junior Project Manager in an IT Portfolio office/PMO, which means you have a thorough understanding of (1) how the business selects projects for investment, (2) manage resources across the portfolio, (3) the SDLC, (4) how projects utilize methodologies/processes and tools in day-to-day delivery and the criticality of quality, and (5) evaluate value thru benefits realization.
Key Responsibilities:
IT Demand Management:
- Monitor and review IT pipeline requests
- Provide support to requestors to ensure requests are complete and ready for review
- Prepare for Demand Management meetings including liaising with other IT Leaders to collate key inputs (requests, portfolio dashboard, resource capacity plans, budget information)
- Support the Benefit Management framework by coordinating the lifecycle of the Business Case for IT Demand
Quality Assurance and Governance:
- Monitor programs and projects for adherence to IT Delivery Framework / Ways of Work, including but not limited to status reporting and governance reviews
- Provide support to help Portfolio teams to prepare for governance/steering committee meetings and/or project governance reviews
- Portfolio Governance Committee Meeting coordination, including management of governance calendars/logistics
- Administration and maintenance of the IT Delivery Framework / Ways of Work information, templates, processes in Confluence
- Participate in portfolio and program health checks and audits to ensure consistency of execution and best practices defined by the IT Delivery Framework
Portfolio Lifecycle Support:
- Liaise with the group to ensure global reporting deadlines are met by Portfolio/Program/Project teams
- Support the Resource management process by maintaining resource planner and weekly status reporting, including support for vendor management for third party contracted resources
- Support the Portfolio Management process by coordinating the key Portfolio activities, including but not limited to Strat/Annual Plan, Governance/Steering Committees, Business and Operating Reviews, Change Advisory Boards
- Maintain the system of records for all IT Portfolio/Projects/Enhancements demands/requests throughout its lifecycle
- Perform data analysis in support of providing insight into IT Portfolio performance, health and cycle times
Requirements/Qualifications:
- MS/BS degree in computer science, software development, or business OR a background in business, technology, product development, and management.
- 5 years of experience in an IT Projects management/administration/support role(s) in supporting digital portfolios and products.
- Agile and Product Development qualifications(e.g. Scrum, LEAN, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
- Knowledge and/or experience withAgile techniques (e.g., user stories, test-driven dev.)
- Knowledge of insurance, finance, or retail services value chain, particularly in aligned domains.
- Digital product management lifecycle experience; preferably in insurance.
- Knowledge of product management tools including Clarity, Confluence, Jira, and Mural.
- Experience in usage, maintenance, and administration of PPM Tools.
- Experience working with stakeholders across different levels, countries, and cultures.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office & Collaboration Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants may send their updated resume to [Confidential Information] for a confidential discussion. Highly appreciate the referrals.
Please state your availability, current & expected salaries for processing purpose.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
