- Provide portfolio governance oversight by reinforcing adherence to the Initiative Lifecycle Framework, including gates, checkpoints, and controls
- Act as a second-line function by applying independent challenge, monitoring compliance, and supporting coordination with internal audit
- Lead and support continuous improvement of governance frameworks and portfolio processes
- Drive process optimization, including lifecycle processes, change requests, and financial governance practices
- Optimize Planview and portfolio tooling to strengthen reporting, data quality, and decision support
- Apply expertise in portfolio, program, risk, financial, and resource management to support effective delivery across initiatives
- Support major program reviews, business case oversight, and change governance
- Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio modeling aligned to enterprise priorities
- Support leadership in governance readiness and planning for IOC and EELG cycles
- Lead and contribute to executive and board-level reporting on the transformation portfolio
- Govern strategic initiatives, balance the portfolio, visualize risks, and align transformation requests with EDC’s strategy
- Ensure approved initiatives follow the Initiative Lifecycle Framework throughout their full lifecycle
- Ensure Planview is available and functional by reviewing data quality to support Financial Management and Portfolio Performance
- Create centralized reports communicating progress against EDC’s strategic objectives and initiative status

Requirements

- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of experience in enterprise portfolio management, governance, or advisory roles
- Proven ability to work across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong understanding of portfolio and project management frameworks,



including PMBOK, Lean Portfolio Management, and Agile
- Experience with governance frameworks, lifecycle processes, and compliance oversight
- Solid analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Planview or similar portfolio management tools
- Exposure to financial governance, audit, or large-scale transformation programs
- Relevant certifications, such as PMP, Agile, or Lean Portfolio Management
- Bilingual in both official languages (English and French)
- Able to work legally in Canada at the time of application; Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
- Must meet requisite government security screening requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in portfolio governance, financial management, and compliance oversight, with a strong focus on optimizing processes and tools like Planview to enhance reporting and decision support. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage complex stakeholder environments effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Portfolio Management
- Governance Frameworks
- Planview Optimization
- Financial Governance
- PMP Certification

Hard Skills

- Portfolio Management
- Project Management
- Governance Frameworks
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Data Quality Assurance
- Lifecycle Processes
- Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

- Communication Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Collaboration Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

- PMP
- Agile Certification
- Lean Portfolio Management Certification

Industry Keywords

- Initiative Lifecycle Framework
- PMBOK
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Agile
- Compliance Oversight
- Transformation Programs
- Enterprise Priorities
- Government Security Screening

Tools & Technologies

- Planview
- Portfolio Management Tools

📌 Senior Advisor, Enterprise Portfolio Management – Contract (Ottawa)
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📍 Ottawa