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Project Manager - IT Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)

Gartner

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based on 512 Reviews

3-4 years

Gurgaon / Gurugram

1 vacancy

Project Manager - IT Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)

Gartner

posted 1mon ago

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Job Description

Our Technology Strategy and Operations team is seeking a Project Manager to manage and own administration of the IT Strategic Portfolio Management tool. You will drive system admin and implement SPM capabilities and processes to be utilized across the IT department, maintaining overall responsibility for the system and its processes. You will provide training to users and will be responsible for access control, security, minor enhancements such as form or workflow editing, and UAT/Regression testing of any development with respect to the SPM tool.

What you will do:

Responsible for managing and maintaining the technical infrastructure of an enterprise software platform used to prioritize, track, and analyze an organizations strategic initiatives.
Ensuring smooth operation, data accuracy, and efficient access for users to support informed decision-making regarding project selection and resource allocation across the portfolio
Key duties include system configuration, user management, data integrity checks, reporting generation, and providing technical support to stakeholders.
Set up and maintain the Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) system, including user accounts, permissions, and access levels.
Monitor system performance, identify and troubleshoot technical issues, and implement updates and patches.
Manage data integrations with other systems to ensure accurate data flow.
Implement security protocols to protect sensitive data within the system.
Define and enforce data quality standards, ensuring accurate data entry and validation.
Regularly review and clean data to maintain data integrity.
Develop and maintain data dictionaries to clarify data definitions and usage.
Create customized reports and dashboards to visualize key portfolio metrics (e.g., project status, resource utilization, financial impact).
Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
Apply project management methodologies to manage projects related to SPM, inclusive of project planning, backlog refinement, scope definition, team collaboration, documentation, and roll-out activities.
Generate reports for senior management and stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
Provide training and support to users on navigating the SPM system and utilizing its functionalities.
Address user queries and resolve system-related issues.
Gather feedback from users to identify areas for improvement and system enhancements.
Configure and manage workflows within the SPM system to streamline project intake, prioritization, and approval processes.
Ensure adherence to established portfolio management methodologies and governance procedures.

What you will need:

3 to 4 years progressive technology experience with administrating strategic portfolio management tools at an enterprise level.
MBA strongly preferred with an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as engineering or mathematics.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills with demonstrated ability to convey complex concepts and analyses in an accessible and compelling way.
Strong knowledge of tech operations practices with SPM Tools and a proven ability to establish trusted business relationships across business units
Results-oriented with strategic thinking and a proven track record of solving complex problems, thinking creatively and successfully drawing the larger business story out of facts and data.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams in a fast-paced environment and to inspire rapid adoption of change in a complex matrixed organization with distributed virtual teams.
Scrum/Agile certification

Who you are:

Excellent communication skills.
Able to work independently within but interact with a team collaboratively in a fast-paced AGILE environment.
Feels strongly about the importance of Master Data and will do your best to improve it s quality and trust across the organization
Strong desire to improve upon their skills in tools and technologies.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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