The optimal approach to resource management & prioritisation
Portfolio management is the selection, prioritisation and control of an organisation's programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity to deliver a successful outcome.
The primary role of a portfolio manager is to ensure the appropriate selection of projects. It is common for businesses to undertake a restricted number of projects annually and therefore achieving ROI requires a detailed risk assessment and optimal strategy.
Key responsibilities of a portfolio manager may include:
We use industry-standard methodologies and years of experience to embed the right selection processes and resource management tools into your project portfolio management office (PPMO). We can run this for you 'as a service' or set up your PPMO and hire a Portfolio Manager using our own Executive Search and Selection capability.
A proficient portfolio manager possesses a deep understanding of the business landscape and comprehends how each project aligns within it. They possess the foresight to anticipate the needs and wants of both employees and consumers, relying on market data and intuition to guide their decision-making.
A proactive approach to staying informed about internal and external affairs, coupled with a thorough understanding of root cause analysis and motivational factors, is also essential.
If your organisation lacks a mature in-house team to run a PMO with a Programme and Portfolio Manager, you can access our experts on demand. This option is also cost-effective for smaller businesses while they scale as it avoids one-off or large incremental costs.
Our Portfolio Management experts have years of experience and use agile and waterfall methodologies to significantly improve success rates.
Get in touch today to discuss how we can help.
Director, Post Office Telecoms
Our PfMaaS practice is run by Jeff Owen
Jeff has spent more than 30 years in the telecommunications and technology industries in a career spanning EMEA, USA and the Far East. He has held both Technical and Senior Management (Operations Director and Chief Operations Officer) responsibilities in a telecoms equipment manufacturer, Fixed Line Carrier, Virtual Network Operator, Ring Back Tone Service Provider, & mobile operators in Europe.
Jeff started consulting in 2009, and in 2021 he joined Cambridge MC as a Managing Partner, leading our Programme Management & M&A services.
With over three decades of Programme Management experience, Jeff is available to share his experience and provide technical insight into project oversight, alignment and resource management.
Our team of Portfolio Management experts has multiple decades of experience in many different business environments and across various geographies.
We can build a specialised project team with the skillset and expertise required to keep your projects on budget and on schedule.
Our combination of expertise, agile and waterfall methodologies, on-demand model and close integration with your own teams provides a cost-effective solution for any given challenge.