Global Projects Portfolio Manager at SGS

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management, ERP Knowledge, Governance Frameworks, Performance Tracking, Agile Methodologies, Cross-Functional Collaboration, KPI Management, Resource Planning, Communication Skills, Leadership, Coaching, Reporting

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Job Description As the Global Projects Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, governance, and strategic alignment of the finance project portfolio. This includes process improvements, system implementations (e.g., ERP, planning tools), compliance initiatives, and organizational changes. The role ensures that all finance-related projects are prioritized, resourced, executed, and tracked to deliver measurable business value. Key responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to: 1. Portfolio Management: Maintain a central view of all finance initiatives across regions, functions, and programs. Prioritize and balance projects based on strategic value, dependencies, and capacity. Ensure resource allocation aligns with portfolio priorities and timelines. 2. Governance & Execution oversight: Define and manage portfolio governance frameworks, templates, and reporting standards. Monitor project status, risks, budgets, and timelines across all finance initiatives. Facilitate portfolio review boards and support executive decision-making. 3. Performance Tracking: Track KPIs reflecting performance of projects (timeliness, productivity etc.) Lead portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive updates. 4. Stakeholders & Change Management: Act as key liaison between Finance leadership, project sponsors, PMs, and global functions. Drive alignment across Finance, IT, HR, and other supporting functions. Support communication plans and organizational change activities for key initiatives. 5. Project Delivery Support: Coach and support finance project managers and SMEs to apply best practices. Standardize and improve finance project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). Lead or co-lead complex or cross-functional finance transformation initiatives as needed. 6. Reporting & Insights: Provide timely and insightful reports on project status, KPIs, and interdependencies 7. Methodology Enablement: Train and support project managers in applying PMO methodologies and agile/hybrid practices 8. Change Management Support: Partner with change teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region 9. Tool & System Stewardship: Ensure correct usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Kanbanize, Service Now) 10. Capability Building: designing, adjusting and deploying PM standard and driving PMO maturity growth leveraging internal and external resources Qualifications Mandatory: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or PMP is a plus) Minimum 3+ years of experience in project/portfolio management (preferably within Finance) and 5+ years in Project Management with exposure to various functional projects and c-level stakeholders. 5+ years in leadership roles or managing a team as Project Manager Fluent English speaking and writing Strong knowledge of ERP and involvement is mandatory Experience in multinational corporations (MNCs) or large matrixed organizations ($5B+ revenue) Proficient in portfolio/project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, JIRA) Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior finance leadership Strong understanding of and ability to apply best practice for portfolio governance & reporting Resource & capacity planning Risk, Issue and dependency management Benefits tracking & KPI management Ability to present in a comparable way project value to enable prioritization of the pipeline Cross functional collaboration and a good team player Preferred: PMP / Prince2 / Agile preferred Additional Information We provide hybrid working environment. Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. Collaborative and inclusive work environment. Opportunities for professional growth and development. This is a full time permanent employment

Responsibilities

The Global Projects Portfolio Manager oversees the delivery, governance, and strategic alignment of the finance project portfolio, ensuring projects are prioritized and executed to deliver measurable business value. Key responsibilities include managing portfolio governance frameworks, tracking project performance, and supporting communication plans for organizational change.