Portfolio Manager

About our team BCR is the place where you learn, grow, and contribute to shaping the future of banking. We are recognized as a school of excellence in banking, a top employer in the banking sector, and a team open to learning, where every colleague feels seen and valued. We are hiring a Project Portfolio Manager to join our Change Portfolio Management team. This role is ideal for someone who understands how change happens in a complex organization from idea and prioritization, to governance, delivery alignment, reporting, and value realization. As a Project Portfolio Manager, you will support the development, governance, and prioritization of a portfolio of change initiatives, ensuring that objectives are clearly defined, delivery approaches are aligned, and investment decisions are supported by relevant portfolio insights. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of banking process workflows, able to connect strategic objectives with operational execution and support continuous improvement within the portfolio. How you will contribute The role acts as a facilitator between business and technical teams, helping shape delivery plans, assess implementation options, and ensure alignment between strategic priorities and execution; Support the governance, coordination, and prioritization of change initiatives across an assigned portfolio; Contribute to strategic planning, investment prioritization, and portfolio-level decision-making; Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to clarify objectives, scope, dependencies, costs, and implementation approaches; Apply both Agile and Waterfall delivery principles, ensuring that delivery models are properly aligned with the change management process; Prepare clear portfolio reporting and insights for senior and executive stakeholders; Facilitate discussions around implementation solutions, risks, dependencies, and expected business outcomes; Map, review, and redesign workflows and processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and delivery quality; Promote strong governance, accountability, collaboration, and value-focused execution across the portfolio. What will help you be successful 2+ years of experience in banking or financial services; At least 1 year of experience in portfolio management or 2 years of experience in project management; Strong understanding of strategic planning, portfolio governance, prioritization, and reporting. Good knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery frameworks; Experience working with executive stakeholders and preparing clear, decision-oriented materials; Strong process mindset, with hands-on experience or strong interest in process mapping, workflow analysis, and process redesign; Ability to work with ambiguity, structure complex topics, and connect business needs with delivery execution; Strong communication, negotiation, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills; Advanced English and solid Microsoft Office skills. Sounds like you'd be a good fit? Check out what we provide for our people An organization that values it's people with a vibrant and engaging culture; A modern and complex BI environment and a large community of IT experts and specialists A focus on personal and professional development opportunities; Flexible working schedule and work from home policy; Accessible & modern head offices in Grozavesti Area (For the time being, most of us work from home); Flexible benefit plan through Benefit online platform, that you can use on a vast variety of activities (meal tickets, tourism offers, trainings, books, fun activities, cash-out, etc.); Banking and private pension benefits; Private medical insurance; Up to 27 vacation days depending on your years of experience; Days off for unexpected events; Free day on your birthday.