Portfolio & Programme Management - Manager

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a Portfolio & Programme Management professional to further develop the service line, grow our Portfolio & Programme Management pipeline and lead the delivery of strategic Portfolio & Programme Management initiatives across the GCC and Egypt as an initial target market. In the short-run, for the next 2 years, the mandate is expected to grow to cover East Africa and South-east Asia. The role will be based in the MENA region, and the successful candidate will be reporting to the Managing Director of Portfolio / Programme & Asset Management.

Acuity is the advisory business from the Atkins Group. We help clients with big infrastructure and energy ambitions to deliver them successfully. Combining deep business acumen with the engineering expertise of Atkins, we offer seamless, end-to-end advisory services that build greater value, and ever rewarding partnerships

Acuity advisory services help clients achieve genuine benefits from their investment and change programmes. We advise at senior levels on complex business problems, but we also take a hands-on role, to ensure the solutions aren't just conceived, they are actually delivered. Our ethos is to stand side-by-side with our clients until the real-world benefits of their investment and change programmes are realized.

Acuity operates various sub-services under the service line Portfolio & Programme Management, which is carried out on a global basis. The sub-services are as follows:

• Portfolio & Programme Management Maturity Assessment
• Portfolio & Programme Prioritisation & Optimisation
• Portfolio & Programme Management Office Establishment & Operations
• Portfolio & Programme Delivery Management
• Capability Building & Knowledge Transfer

Business Responsibilities

• Define the strategy and business plan for the Portfolio & Programme Management service line by working closely with the MD of Portfolio / Programme & Asset Management
• Define the Portfolio & Programme Management service offering and sub-service offerings
• Develop go to market strategy, approach and supporting material
• Build a pipeline of Portfolio & Programme Management opportunities
• Leverage existing network of clients and build new relationships within target market
• Recruit and manage a team of Portfolio & Programme Management and management consultancy professionals
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring, while giving feedback and constructive criticism
• Oversee and manage the delivery of Portfolio & Programme Management projects
• Manage and grow existing accounts
• Represent Atkins Acuity in and speak at relevant seminars and conferences
• Accurately assess required level of effort for a task/project based on experience and manage, prioritize and plan what activities/tasks need to be completed in-order to meet objectives

• Processes & Procedures value stream mapping
• Build road maps for a range of processes & procedures design deliverables including, but not limited to, strategic alternatives, value stream analysis, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), business architectures and process standards
• Develop PMO’s risk management and mitigation procedures

Sector exposure and experience of the following areas

• Infrastructure development & Construction
• Transport, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management
• Public administration
• Municipal services and urban development