ur Client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Rosebank on a contract basis in Rosebank (Candidate must be able to commence immediately). The successful candidate will be required to work 4 days a week onsite and 1 day remote.The role of Senior Manager, Project Portfolio plays a critical role in overseeing the client implementation complex project portfolio, including the optimisation of resource allocation, managing risks, and driving successful project execution. This is a people management role responsible for leading and supporting a client implementation project team(s) to achieve their goals and deliver optimal results.Key Roles and Responsibilities:Manage project initiation by developing and ensuring the project charter approval, identify and engage stakeholders.Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, reports, and meeting minutes. Ensure that all project documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the PMO Toolset as well as project folders.Identifying, managing, and communicating changes (risks, issues, actions and decisions) that may affect the projectAble to problem solve and conflict manage situations that may arise on the projectManaging project team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performanceMonitoring resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are metFacilitating meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective communication about projectsMonitoring and controlling work input and scope to ensure that all projects remain on track and in controlEnsuring the projects and activities are executed in the most efficient and agile way based on agreed company methodologies, tools, and processesPlanning and managing program stakeholders, scope, activities, conflict resolution, and approach in and across a highly matrixed global organization through direct interaction and communication, regular status reports and personally managing escalations, when necessaryReport on financial progress on the project, control variances and ensure approvalsFollowing the change methodology, participate, facilitate, drive the deliverables and manage feedback with the senior leadership on the project to ensure successful adoption. Change Management (Lead\Participate if required)Apply a structured methodology (ADKAR, PROSCII) and lead change management activitiesLeverage a change management methodology, process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.Support communication effortsEnable the design, development, delivery and management of key communications.Assess the change impact and stakeholder analysisConduct impact analyses, assess change readiness, and identify key stakeholders.Support training effortsProvide input, document requirements, and support the design and delivery of training programs. Academic Qualifications and Certifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business or Project Management or relatedPMP certification or equivalent is essential