Job Title: Project Portfolio Manager

Job Requisition ID: R-15984254
Time Type: Full Time
Posted On: Posted Today
Application Deadline: 10th March 2026 (11 days left to apply)

About the Bank

National Bank of Commerce Tanzania (NBC) is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania, with over five decades of experience. The bank offers a full range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, as well as wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

The role holds overall accountability for managing the full portfolio of projects within the assigned business unit across the entire business development lifecycle. This includes pre-design, design, tendering, contracting, implementation, and post-implementation phases.

The position is also responsible for delivery of Business-as-Usual (BAU) Technology and Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) projects, while ensuring compliance with internal governance frameworks and the external regulatory landscape. This includes monitoring and reporting on project governance, financial resource allocation, and capacity management.

Key Accountabilities

1. Project Portfolio & Project Management (40%)

Overall accountability for overseeing concept development, design, tendering, and implementation of projects.
Manage capacity planning, implementation planning, and budget control.
Establish, manage, and monitor project governance and control frameworks.
Monitor, manage, and report on strategic portfolio and project budgets, particularly for property-related projects.
Ensure rigorous cost management through effective budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and cost-saving discipline.
Contribute to project categorisation to enable streamlined implementation.
Manage stakeholder engagement using stakeholder maps, providing regular updates on project status, governance compliance, and key discussion points.
Manage all elements of project execution including timelines, deliverables, risks, issues, expenditures, forecasts, cash flows, and resource requirements.
Lead and coordinate project team members, line role players, and subject matter experts.
Allocate tasks, monitor progress, and secure commitment to successful delivery.
Ensure compliance with established project delivery structures and methodologies.
Prepare presentations and reports for Steering Committees and Management forums.
Facilitate and manage project meetings (team, vendors, testers), ensuring actions and decisions are tracked and documented.
Develop financial business cases to secure project funding.
Identify, manage, and escalate project risks and issues with appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
Monitor and control project resources and expenditure against approved budgets.
Obtain approval for project changes from sponsors and Steering Committees.
Manage procurement of external resources and services, including negotiation of major supplier contracts.
Ensure all service contracts clearly define scope, quality, cost, and delivery timelines.

2. Project Governance & Compliance

Provide a consolidated view of project and programme performance against strategic objectives.
Deliver consolidated benefits reporting and analysis across projects.
Review, manage, and escalate risks and interdependencies to Project Steering Committees.
Understand business unit strategies and medium-term plans to inform annual CAPEX planning.
Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality project status reporting by all role players.

3. Team & Unit Management

Agree on resource plans with the Change Enablement Lead or Programme Manager.
Manage recruitment of staff, contractors, and external consultants as required.
Lead, coach, and support project teams, including on-the-job training for less experienced staff.
Review individual and team performance targets regularly.
Delegate effectively while maintaining accountability.
Develop team capability through learning, knowledge sharing, and recognition of achievements.
Identify training needs to support project delivery within required timelines.
Contribute to performance assessments of team members involved in project work.

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.
Relevant Master’s Degree or equivalent experience to meet the intellectual demands of the role.
Minimum 3–5 years’ technical or managerial experience in project environments.
Proven track record in delivering building fit-out projects (financial sector experience not mandatory).
Professional registration with a relevant Professional Registration Body.
Project management experience within a complex financial services environment.
Demonstrated leadership capability, including negotiation and delivery of results.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Key Competencies

Deciding and initiating action
Learning and researching
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
Relating and networking
Adapting and responding to change
Persuading and influencing
Creating and innovating

Additional Capability Requirements

Planning and organising
Leading people at team level
Enabling team success
Openness to change
Digital familiarity
Experience in a similar environment at junior management level
Strong administration and service delivery orientation

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