Project Portfolio Manager – permanent position in Barcelona (m/f/d)
- Barcelona
- Start: 01.07.2026
- 3 weeks ago
- Job type:
- Permanent Placement
- Duration:
- permanent position
- Scope of work:
- full-time
ID: 178706
Westhouse is one of the leading international recruitment agencies for the procurement of highly qualified experts in fields such as IT lifecycle management, SAP, engineering, commerce and specialist consultancy.
For our client we are currently looking for a Project Portfolio Manager – permanent position in Barcelona (m/f/d) - Barcelona.
Your tasks
- Operate the end-to-end project portfolio lifecycle, including intake, prioritization, planning, execution tracking, and sunsetting of initiatives.
- Maintain the portfolio inventory and roadmap, ensuring accurate metadata (scope, KPIs, risks, dependencies, milestones, financials) and audit-ready documentation.
- Prepare and facilitate governance forums (agenda, materials, minutes, actions), ensuring timely follow-up on decisions, risks, and dependencies.
- Track portfolio performance through KPIs and dashboards; highlight trends and recommend corrective actions to leadership.
- Coordinate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, cost transparency, and benefits realization tracking.
- Drive cross-team alignment (Technology, Security, People & Culture, Procurement, Operations) to resolve blockers and optimize delivery flow.
- Improve portfolio practices and tooling (e.g., PPM tools, Jira, ServiceNow, Power BI/Tableau), standardizing processes and templates.
- Support decommissioning and rationalization to focus investment on the highest-value initiatives.
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Your qualifications
- +3 years of experience in project portfolio management, PMO, or a related delivery governance role within technology.
- A proactive, self-starter mindset with strong ownership; able to work independently and “run with the role” with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of PPM and ITSM frameworks (e.g., Agile/SAFe, ITIL) and experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, or PPM suites.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills; proficiency with Excel and at least one visualization tool (Power BI or Tableau).
- Stakeholder management and clear communication skills across business, technology, and leadership levels; experience facilitating governance forums.
- Basic financial acumen (budget tracking, cost/benefit, benefits realization) and fluency in English and Spanish.
- Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.