We are looking for a senior consultant with extensive experience in business development, portfolio management, and change management within a government agency. The assignment involves strengthening a development department's portfolio office and contributing to the agency's ongoing transformation journey – from a traditionally project-oriented approach to a more capacity- and value-stream-oriented perspective.
About the assignment
The portfolio office is responsible for the agency's portfolio management and currently works with controller functions, strategy development, and overall coordination. The agency is undergoing a transformation process and requires increased capacity to:
• Conduct tactical co-planning between development value streams
• Clarify the concept of benefits and enhance the ability to steer towards maximum benefit
• Develop strategic portfolio planning in line with the agency's overarching strategies
• Support other parts of the organization in strategic development issues
The consultant will work both in an advisory and operational capacity, as well as contribute to developing structures, processes, and working methods that support long-term governance.
Language skills
• Excellent Swedish, both spoken and written (mandatory)
Requirements profile
MUST requirements – skills and experience
The consultant must have:
• Current experience in comprehensive business development at a strategic level within a government agency
• Several years of managerial or leadership experience in business development within a government agency
• Documented experience in portfolio management within organizations where development capacity is structured in value streams
MUST requirements – personal qualities
• Very good collaboration skills
• Very good communication skills, particularly in explaining complex relationships clearly and tailored to the audience
Desirable (SHOULD requirements)
• Experience in leading the change from project-oriented portfolio management to a capacity- and value-stream-oriented approach within a government agency
Apply today; selection is ongoing.