About this role
The Executive Director Portfolio Management oversees Pakistan’s national portfolio of digital programmes, ensuring alignment with the National Digital Masterplan, strategic prioritization, and disciplined delivery. The role leads portfolio governance, benefits realization, enterprise-wide performance management, and provides transparent reporting to senior leadership and the Commission. This position ensures that national digital investments deliver measurable impact and remain aligned with strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities Maintain and continuously refine the National Digital Portfolio, including prioritization criteria and decision-making frameworks. Establish and enforce PMO governance, including standards, templates, dashboards, and stage-gate review processes. Track programme delivery, risks, dependencies, budget utilization, and benefits realization across all digital initiatives. Prepare consolidated portfolio performance reports for the Chairman, CSO, COO, and Commission. Coordinate with ministries, regulators, donors, and implementation partners to ensure strategic alignment and remove bottlenecks. Lead portfolio health reviews and ensure corrective actions for underperforming programmes. Promote a culture of disciplined execution, transparency, and data-driven decision-making. Qualifications Master’s in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. 15+ years in portfolio management, program management, or large-scale transformation delivery. Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, MoP, MSP, or equivalent are preferred. Core Skills & Competencies Portfolio & Program Management Strategic Prioritization & Alignment PMO Governance & Stage-Gate Control Risk, Dependency & Benefits Management Performance Monitoring & Executive Reporting Stakeholder & Cross-Government Coordination Change Management & Transformation Leadership Analytical Decision-Making & Problem Solving