Portfolio Manager Regional Focus

Role Summary

Job Responsibilities

Needs Assessment

Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers and key stakeholders as well as related issues.

Product and Solution Development

Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services - and develop and amend as necessary with guidance from senior colleagues. May also be responsible for supervising activities performed by a product development or specialist team.

Solutions Analysis

Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.

Innovation Implementation and Pipeline Management

Execute development plan for a new product or service, managing project schedules, identifying risks, and communicating to project stakeholders.

Innovation Strategy, Pipeline and Roadmap

Provide the means (e.g., research, ideas, solutions) to prototype innovation business cases with the potential to shape the innovation strategy, pipeline, and road map.

Business Case Contribution

Contribute to developing business cases to quantify current costs, justify project investment, and identify the return on investment.

Portfolio Management

Plan and deliver small projects or workstreams using an appropriate project management methodology to give assurance that intended outcomes are achieved.

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection

Contribute to the management and filing of Intellectual Property applications for patents to protect the team's research work.

Culture of Innovation

Promote a culture of innovation by creating solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Education