Portfolio Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure TGS governance model and mechanisms continue to support our strategic vision and improve the way we do business.
• Support Portfolio Managers and Business Partners by working across the Business Partner (BP) organizations on reporting requirements, analysis, and the use of our Portfolio Management Tool.
• Aid and guide BPs through portfolio governance model to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives and prioritization within the FY budget.
• Highlight and identify risks/impediments in the portfolio and lead the development of subsequent actions to minimize/mitigate project failure (delayed/over budget).
• Create & manage portfolio metrics and dashboards that support Business Partners, Stakeholders and TGS Leadership.
• Support and facilitate governance mechanisms.
• Ensure resources are effectively deployed and tracked for optimizing investments.
• Embrace continuous improvement mindset and model or coach the use of Agile/lean best practices and innovation.
• Identify/Consolidate/Develop Portfolio insights and present analysis and recommendations (e.g., Portfolio Strategic backlog, Resource Mgmt., Risks).
• Participate in the development and management of annual planning processes including template preparation, training, data collection and related reporting on planning progress.
• Maintain and mature portfolio management processes within the department.
• Apply portfolio management best practices to our internal processes.
• Maintain data quality and completeness across the portfolio.
• Manage portfolio update processes and regular reporting to management.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reporting on portfolio health.

Qualifications & Experience

• The ideal candidate will bring a combination of organizational transformation, change management, process improvements, communications and influencing skills together.
• In addition, this person should also possess:
• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) and/or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years of Project Portfolio analyst experience in a cross functional technology organization.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail; strong teamwork, collaborative support and organizational skills.
• Experience creating and managing online dashboards and metrics.
• PMP and/or Agile certification a plus.
• Willingness to travel, if required (10%).
• Strategic thinker—aligns to top business priorities, and has a strong passion and knowledge of our business and business partners.
• Courageous and focused—Influencing, driver, listener who is not afraid to ask for help, escalate or say No.
• Strong Communication: written and verbal with executive presence; focus on consistent communication of intent and help people understand the why.
• Has a passion for ensuring good business planning and investments demonstrating, business acumen, financial and resource savviness and has appropriate certifications, if required.
• Prepared to lead change in our organization, supporting senior leaders to partner with our business stakeholders in managing our TGS portfolio.
• An Agile mindset with ability to pivot between roles and approaches based on team needs.
• Strong soft skills typically required in stakeholder engagement (empowering people, influencing, negotiation, conflict management).