Uitenhage: Portfolio Analyst

The Portfolio Analyst is responsible for gathering, analysing, and updating market intelligence, industry trends, customer requirements, and future product needs. This role provides critical cross-divisional project insights and supports strategic decision-making for the regional product portfolio. Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Coordination Plan, lead, organise, and coordinate cross-divisional teams to ensure successful project evaluations and approvals. Prepare, schedule, and manage internal resources to ensure flawless project execution. Develop detailed project scopes and objectives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and feasibility. Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, milestones, and progress tracking. Ensure project timing, resource requirements, and capacity needs are met throughout the project lifecycle. Project Execution & Control Conduct feasibility studies for local manufacturing with a focus on long-term production potential. Manage changes to project scope, timelines, and budgets using appropriate methods and tools. Monitor and measure project performance using approved systems and reporting frameworks. Escalates risks, delays, or concerns promptly to management. Perform risk management activities to minimize project exposure. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting Build and maintain strong working relationships with all project stakeholders. Prepare, maintain, and present comprehensive project documentation to support executive decision-making. Provide consistent updates to management on project status, deliverables, and developments. Qualifications A 3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance, or Engineering. Experience Requirements Minimum of 3 years leadership experience. Essential Competencies & Skills Formal Project Management training. Successful completion of the Leadership Development Qualification (LDQ). Strong desktop and practical research capability. Proven experience in team or task leadership. Scenario planning and evaluation experience. Demonstrated track record of effective Project Management. Experience preparing and analysing business cases. Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, including project reporting, escalation, and problem resolution. Highly proficient in MS Office with the ability to prepare structured, professional presentations. High levels of initiative, ownership, and stakeholder engagement.