156 Portfolio Management jobs in Nairobi
Global Projects Portfolio Manager
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We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
The position is 12 months fixed term contract and it is renewable.
As the Global Projects Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, governance, and strategic alignment of the finance project portfolio. This includes process improvements, system implementations (e.g., ERP, planning tools), compliance initiatives, and organizational changes. The role ensures that all finance-related projects are prioritized, resourced, executed, and tracked to deliver measurable business value.
Key responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to:
1. Portfolio Management:
- Maintain a central view of all finance initiatives across regions, functions, and programs.
- Prioritize and balance projects based on strategic value, dependencies, and capacity.
- Ensure resource allocation aligns with portfolio priorities and timelines.
2. Governance & Execution oversight:
- Define and manage portfolio governance frameworks, templates, and reporting standards.
- Monitor project status, risks, budgets, and timelines across all finance initiatives.
- Facilitate portfolio review boards and support executive decision-making.
3. Performance Tracking:
- Track KPIs reflecting performance of projects (timeliness, productivity etc.)
- Lead portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive updates.
4. Stakeholders & Change Management:
- Act as key liaison between Finance leadership, project sponsors, PMs, and global functions.
- Drive alignment across Finance, IT, HR, and other supporting functions.
- Support communication plans and organizational change activities for key initiatives.
5. Project Delivery Support:
- Coach and support finance project managers and SMEs to apply best practices.
- Standardize and improve finance project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Lead or co-lead complex or cross-functional finance transformation initiatives as needed.
6. Reporting & Insights:
Provide timely and insightful reports on project status, KPIs, and interdependencies
7. Methodology Enablement:
Train and support project managers in applying PMO methodologies and agile/hybrid practices
8. Change Management Support:
Partner with change teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region
9. Tool & System Stewardship:
Ensure correct usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Kanbanize, Service Now)
10. Capability Building:
designing, adjusting and deploying PM standard and driving PMO maturity growth leveraging internal and external resources
Qualifications
Mandatory:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or PMP is a plus)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in project/portfolio management (preferably within Finance) and 5+ years in Project Management with exposure to various functional projects and c-level stakeholders.
- 5+ years in leadership roles or managing a team as Project Manager
- Fluent English speaking and writing
- Experience in multinational corporations (MNCs) or large matrixed organizations ($5B+ revenue)
- Proficient in portfolio/project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, JIRA)
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior finance leadership
- Strong understanding of and ability to apply best practice for portfolio governance & reporting
- Resource & capacity planning
- Risk, Issue and dependency management
- Benefits tracking & KPI management
- Ability to present in a comparable way project value to enable prioritization of the pipeline
- Cross functional collaboration and a good team player
Preferred:
- PMP / Prince2 / Agile preferred
Additional Information
- We provide hybrid working environment.
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- The position is 12 months fixed term contract and it is renewable.
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Job Title:
Portfolio Manager
Company:
XTRM Group
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type:
Full-Time
About XTRM Group
XTRM Group is a leading business advisory and investment management firm dedicated to helping companies and individuals achieve strategic growth, financial sustainability, and operational efficiency. We specialize in investment management, financial consulting, and strategic business solutions across various industries.
Job Summary
As a Portfolio Manager at XTRM Group, you will be responsible for managing investment portfolios for individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. You will develop and implement investment strategies, analyze market trends, and optimize asset allocation to maximize returns while mitigating risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute investment strategies aligned with clients' financial goals.
- Monitor and analyze market trends, economic indicators, and industry developments.
- Manage diversified investment portfolios across various asset classes.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement strategies to minimize exposure.
- Provide expert financial advice and portfolio recommendations to clients.
- Work closely with analysts and financial advisors to optimize portfolio performance.
- Prepare reports and presentations on portfolio performance and market conditions.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
- Identify new investment opportunities and strategies for portfolio growth.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in portfolio management, investment banking, or asset management.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- In-depth knowledge of financial markets, investment strategies, and risk management.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and investment software.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- CFA or equivalent certification is a plus.
Why Join XTRM Group?
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team of investment professionals.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to diverse investment projects and international markets.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to
with the subject line "
PM Application (NBO) – XTRM Group
."
Senior Investment Analyst - Portfolio Management
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Senior Real Estate Portfolio Manager
Posted 9 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies for real estate portfolio growth and optimization.
- Manage the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets.
- Oversee lease administration, tenant relations, and property management.
- Conduct market research and identify investment opportunities.
- Analyze property performance and implement value-add initiatives.
- Manage portfolio budgets, financial reporting, and forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Negotiate lease agreements and service contracts.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Report on portfolio performance and strategic recommendations to senior management.
Senior Renewables Portfolio Manager (Remote)
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize a portfolio of renewable energy assets (solar, wind, hydro).
- Monitor operational performance of assets against key performance indicators (KPIs) and contractual obligations.
- Conduct financial analysis, including cash flow modeling, profitability assessments, and valuation.
- Oversee the execution of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contracts.
- Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and market risks associated with the portfolio.
- Prepare regular performance reports and presentations for senior management and investors.
- Liaise with project developers, operators, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth asset operation.
- Analyze market trends and regulatory changes impacting the renewable energy sector.
- Identify opportunities for portfolio growth and value enhancement.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and financial requirements.
- Manage relationships with lenders, equity partners, and other investors.
- Develop and implement asset management strategies to maximize returns and lifespan of assets.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in asset management, portfolio management, or project finance, with a strong focus on renewable energy.
- Proven experience in financial modeling, performance analysis, and risk management.
- Deep understanding of renewable energy technologies, project development, and energy markets.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
- Strong negotiation and contract management abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, adept at remote collaboration.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
- Familiarity with PPA structures and O&M agreements.
- Proficiency in relevant financial analysis software and tools.
Contracts and Portfolio Manager – East and Southern Africa region
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Permanent. Full Time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Salary: £36,430 per year
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
About the role
Reporting in to the Partnership & Strategy Lead, the Contracts and Portfolio Manager for the East & Southern Africa region provides strategic oversight and management of Christian Aid’s restricted funding portfolio across the Multi-Country Cluster (MCC).
The post-holder will ensure effective delivery, compliance, and reporting for donor-funded programmes while contributing to Christian Aid’s organisational values and goals, and plays a key role in building relationships with donors, ensuring contract compliance, and supporting programme teams and partners in delivering high-quality programmes aligned with organisational values and goals, while fostering a mindset of connection and enhancing collaboration.
The role is critical for ensuring that each programme achieves an integrated total economy approach, with all work (donor funded or not) fitting into the programme focus and partnerships driven new model.
Some of the main responsibilities of the Contracts and Portfolio Manager include:
Lead the management and oversight of restricted programme delivery across the MCC aligning with organisational values and goals, while ensuring complementarity with unrestricted initiatives.
Provide management oversight for effective contract management and compliance for all donor contracts within the MCC restricted income portfolio, to ensure maximum impact.
Develop and maintain relationships with external donor contacts as the main point of contact for Christian Aid to foster a mindset of connection.
Oversee donor-funded programme expenditure budgets and appeal funds, advising the MCC SLT to ensure teams have what they need to deliver donor funded work, e.g. correct staffing in place to ensure regular reviews and corrective action taken as needed.
Implement a robust donor portfolio risk management framework and support audits to ensure consistent high-quality work is delivered, and ensures the donor portfolio is strategic and delivers on strategic focus and model.
Work closely with MEAL colleagues to ensure donor reporting obligations are met across the MCC contract portfolio, ensuring consistency of delivery and alignment with decolonised MEAL approaches.
Foster a team mindset by engaging in a dynamic way across the cluster, and by providing coaching, guidance, and professional development opportunities for the Restricted Funding Officer.
Collaborate with internal teams such as MEAL, Finance, Advocacy, and Operations to ensure integrated programming approaches and foster a mindset of connection.
About you
Who we are looking for
Essential:
Degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, international development, or a related discipline.
Substantial experience managing multi-million-pound donor-funded programmes across multiple geographies, in collaboration with key MCC staff.
Understanding donor compliance requirements.
Detailed understanding of donor compliance requirements for institutional donors such as governments or private foundations.
Significant expertise in financial planning, monitoring, reporting, and risk management for restricted funding portfolios.
Demonstrable experience in managing audits and due diligence processes with donors or external stakeholders.
Desirable:
Demonstrable experience working within humanitarian programming contexts.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please go to the Christian Aid careers page through this LINK
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
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Senior Real Estate Portfolio Manager - Remote
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic plans for the real estate portfolio to maximize value and returns.
- Conduct thorough market research and feasibility studies for potential investments.
- Evaluate acquisition and disposition opportunities, including financial modeling and due diligence.
- Oversee property management activities, ensuring high standards of maintenance and tenant satisfaction.
- Monitor portfolio performance against established KPIs and financial objectives.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including brokers, lenders, legal counsel, and property managers.
- Prepare detailed reports on portfolio performance, market insights, and investment recommendations.
- Identify and mitigate portfolio risks.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in real estate investment and management.
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in real estate investment, portfolio management, or asset management.
- Proven track record in developing and executing successful real estate investment strategies.
- Strong financial analysis, valuation, and modeling skills.
- In-depth knowledge of real estate markets, property types, and investment structures.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in real estate investment software and MS Office Suite (especially Excel).
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make informed decisions in a remote environment.
- Experience managing diverse property types is desirable.
- Professional certifications such as CFA or RICS are a plus.
Senior Property Portfolio Manager
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Medical Sales Executive – Surgical Portfolio
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Sciencescope Ltd, the exclusive distributor for leading global medical brands including
Karl Storz, Fujifilm Endoscopy, and Boston Scientific
, is seeking a
dynamic and driven Medical Sales Executive
to join our team.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to represent a world-class surgical portfolio and build strong partnerships with hospitals, surgeons, and healthcare providers.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive sales of surgical and endoscopy products across Kenya.
- Develop and maintain relationships with hospitals, surgeons, procurement teams, and other healthcare stakeholders.
- Conduct
product presentations, demonstrations, and in-theatre support
during surgical procedures. - Identify and pursue new business opportunities while growing existing accounts.
- Manage tender processes and ensure timely reporting to management.
- Work closely with international principals for training, updates, and product launches.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience in
medical device sales
(endoscopy, surgical, or hospital equipment preferred). - Background in
biomedical sciences, nursing, or related field
is an added advantage. - Strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to understand complex medical technologies and explain them effectively.
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently.
- Willingness to travel extensively within Kenya.
- Valid driving license.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work with
globally recognized medical brands
. - Exposure to cutting-edge surgical technologies.
- Competitive remuneration with performance-based incentives.
- A supportive and professional team environment.
If you're passionate about medical technology and have the drive to succeed in a high-impact sales role, we'd love to hear from you
Apply by sending your CV to