Business Advisor

Business Advisor
Department: Information Technology
Location: Basrah/ virtual
Job Type: 5/2 - 8hours per day
Iraq working days: (Sunday to Thursday)

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Business Advisor (PMO) to join our IT organization. This hybrid role combines project portfolio management (PMO) expertise with IT business advisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate will excel in managing comprehensive project portfolios, advising on IT business alignment strategies, and delivering actionable insights to drive organizational success. This position requires excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and guide IT and business initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitie

Project Portfolio Management (PMO):

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project portfolio, including budgets, resource allocations, and cost management.
• Design and manage portfolio metrics and KPIs, creating dashboards to track and communicate progress effectively to stakeholders.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate portfolio risks and issues.
• Facilitate portfolio planning and review sessions, analyzing data to provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Continuously improve portfolio management frameworks, tools, and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Coach and mentor project managers and teams in agile methodologies and portfolio management principles.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project portfolio management (PPM) and IT business advisory roles.
• Proven experience with IT and business-related projects in complex environments.
• Experience in the Energy or Oil & Gas industry is considered a plus.

Skills:

• Expertise in PPM tools and methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly in English.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience coaching and motivating teams.
• Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to navigate complex environments and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Certifications:
® Project Management Professional (PMP)

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
• ScrumMaster Certified (SMC)

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align IT initiatives with business goals.
• Agile Expertise: Proficiency in applying Agile principles to portfolio and project management.
• Risk Management: Expertise in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks in IT and business projects.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to craft clear, professional materials and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of organizational strategy, operational needs, and IT's role in driving success

If you are interested or if you have skills matching the needed job expertise please apply or send your resume on sayali.kothmire@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.