Portfolio Manager, Spectrum

Location:London

Position type:Contractor until end of November 2027 - Inside IR35

What the hiring manager says

The GSMAs Advocacy campaignscreatedistinctiveportfolio management challenges that require forward-looking vision robustdeliveryplanningand strong stakeholder coordination.The departments top priority is tosupportenabling policy and regulatory environments that allow peopleindustryand society to thrive. The team governsmanagesand reports on project progressatall levels providingcritical project managementexpertiseacrossthewiderGSMA Advocacy department. This enables teams to engageeffectively with governments and regulators around the world anddeliverresults that advance the interests of the mobile industry.

This role willplay an important part in supportingthe high-impact delivery of the World Radiocommunication Conference campaign with a particular focus ontwo pivotalindustryevents in 2027.

About the Team

The teambrings togetherprofessionals from project coordinators to portfolio managersworkingthroughmatrixed teams to deliver results for our members. This role will be matrixed into the Spectrum team tosupport the planninganddelivery of theWRC and CPM portfolio ofwork.

About the role

As part of the Advocacy team the Portfolio Managerwillstrategicallymanageactivitiesthat deliverresults across multiple portfolios planningand executing projectsthat supportGSMAs keyobjectives.

• Implement key strategic activities supported byeffective resource planningto drive results for WRC-27

• Manage and lead multiple activitiesto deliver results fortheWRC-27campaign

• Manage and ensure delivery of cocktail receptions lunchtime seminars standbuild and standmanagement for and during CPM27-2 and WRC-27

• Develop and deliver Advocacy plansaccurately assessing budgettimeand costrequirements

• Overseethe execution of deliverables andmaintainthestrategic focus of the Spectrum portfolio to achieve desired outcomes

• Capture and report on key resultsproducing high-qualityreports for business leads and senior management

• Apply and communicate risk managementapproachestoseniorstakeholders advisingonappropriate mitigationstosupport effectivedecision-making

About You

The ideal candidate willbringthe following qualitiesand experience:

• Tenacious and driven to achieve best-in-class resultsusingappropriateand effective project management practices

• Confident workingwith Asana and accreditedwith project managementmethodologies

• Experience delivering global portfolios

• Ableto adapt skills and management approachesina changing environmentapplyingstrongportfolio and change managementcapabilities

• Proven stakeholder planning and management skillsdemonstratedthrough effective communicationplanningand executionwithinternal and externalmultinationalstakeholders

• Experience working in international and cross-cultural environmentsincludingthedelivery of on-the-ground events

• Strongescalation and stakeholder management skillsensuringissues areidentifiedand raised in timeformitigationstobe applied

• Able tolead complex projects and portfolio-level activitiesachievingambitiousgoals through effectiveresourcingand management

• Well versed in procurement and contract managementwithstrongcommercial acumen

• Rolemodelsthe GSMAs valuescontributes to a positiveworkingenvironment and can be relieduponto consistently follow through on commitments