Manager Portfolio Demand Management - United Arab Emirates - Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company

    Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company
    Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company United Arab Emirates

    5 hours ago

    Description
    Description

    Key Accountabilities:

    • Demand Intake & Governance
      • Own and manage the end-to-end demand lifecycle from intake to closure across BAU, projects, and strategic initiatives.
      • Ensure all demands meet entry criteria (business case, scope clarity, dependencies, and priority alignment).
      • Enforce standardized demand artefacts (BRDs, epics, CRs) in collaboration with Product, Architecture, and Delivery teams.
      • Act as the single point of orchestration for Business demands impacting IT systems.
      • Cultivate strong relationships and communication channels with Business [Commercial & Customer and Channels], IT [design, delivery and development. etc], Technology [Architecture, Service Operation, Network, TSRM], and Support Functions [Finance, HR, Procurement, etc].
      • Key contributor for Product simplification and rationalization, MVP focus, embedding digital first components as applicable for fastest TTM and highest value. 
    • Portfolio Prioritization & Planning
      • Drive portfolio prioritization aligned to business strategy, regulatory needs, and IT roadmap.
      • Balance short-term BAU, revenue-generating initiatives, and long-term strategic investments.
      • Facilitate prioritization forums with senior Business and IT stakeholders.
      • Maintain a single version of truth for the demand and project portfolio.
    • Capacity & Financial Alignment
      • Partner with Capacity & Planning teams to align demand forecasts with available capacity (internal teams and strategic vendors).
      • Ensure demand plans are feasible within budget, MD capacity, and delivery constraints.
      • Highlight capacity bottlenecks, funding gaps, and trade-off options to leadership.
      • Support budget planning, forecast accuracy, and portfolio-level financial transparency.
    • Agile & Waterfall Portfolio Oversight
      • Manage demand flow across Agile squads and Waterfall delivery streams, ensuring clarity on execution model.
      • Ensure Agile backlogs are sufficiently refined and aligned with PI/quarterly planning.
      • Track execution progress, dependencies, and risks across both models.     
    • Stakeholder Management & Communication
      • Act as a trusted advisor to senior Business stakeholders on demand feasibility and sequencing.
      • Provide clear, data-driven portfolio insights to IT leadership (status, risks, trade-offs, value).
      • Resolve cross-functional conflicts related to priority, capacity, and delivery ownership.
    • Reporting, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
      • Define and track portfolio KPIs (e.g., demand throughput, execution predictability, scope stability, time-to-market).
      • Provide executive-level dashboards and insights for decision-making.
      • Continuously improve demand management processes, tools, and governance frameworks.

    Qualifications, Experience And Skills:

    Qualifications

    • Minimum Bachelor in Information Technology/ Information Services/ Computer Science
    • Certifications such as Project Management, Agile Methodologies is preferred
    • Master's degree is a plus

    Experience

    • 10 years of experience in IT demand, portfolio, program, or delivery management
    • Prior experience working with large transformation programs and BAU portfolios
    • Exposure to multi-vendor delivery environments
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or Business (MBA preferred)

    Skills

    • Strong portfolio and demand management expertise in large IT environments
    • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
    • Ability to make trade-off decisions balancing value, cost, risk, and capacity
    • Structured, data-driven, and outcome-oriented mindset
    • Experience in telecom IT environments (BSS/OSS preferred)
    • Strong understanding of Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery models
    • Solid grasp of capacity planning, MD-based delivery models, and vendor governance
    • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and portfolio reporting tools

    Success Measures

    • Improved demand predictability and on-time delivery
    • Reduced unplanned work and scope volatility
    • Higher portfolio throughput and business satisfaction
    • Clear alignment between strategy, funding, capacity, and execution

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