Manager, Portfolio Analytics & Reporting

Manager, Portfolio Analytics & Reporting – Full-Time

Company: MTN Ghana
Location: Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Profile

MTN Ghana operates in a dynamic telecommunications and digital-services environment shaped by evolving business models, technological transformation, strategic partnerships, and increasing customer expectations.

As a publicly listed organization operating within a highly regulated and performance-driven environment, MTN Ghana continues to advance initiatives that support sustainable growth, digital transformation, and long-term value creation. The organization also places strong emphasis on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities and is evolving from a traditional focus on market share toward creating greater value and relevance across customers’ lives.

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We are seeking an analytical, strategic, and results-oriented Manager, Portfolio Analytics & Reporting to join our team in Accra.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality portfolio intelligence, analytics, reporting, and performance insights to support effective decision-making across the organization’s projects and transformation initiatives. You will work closely with project teams, Finance, Strategy, Technology, and senior leadership to improve portfolio visibility, strengthen governance, and drive delivery excellence.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a technology-driven transformation environment while helping leadership make informed decisions through accurate, timely, and actionable data.

Key Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Analytics & Insights

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive analytics framework for monitoring the performance of projects and programs across the portfolio.

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• Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, risks, dependencies, opportunities, and areas requiring management attention.

• Monitor key project and portfolio performance indicators, including cost, schedule, scope, quality, risks, and benefits realization.

• Translate complex portfolio data into clear, actionable insights for senior management and key stakeholders.

• Identify emerging performance issues and recommend appropriate interventions to improve delivery outcomes.

• Provide analytical insights that support strategic alignment between the portfolio and organizational priorities.

2. Enterprise Project Reporting

• Design and deliver accurate and structured weekly, monthly, and quarterly portfolio reports.

• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for the Executive Committee, CEO, project sponsors, and relevant governance forums.

• Ensure all portfolio reporting outputs meet required standards for accuracy, completeness, relevance, and timeliness.

• Develop concise executive summaries highlighting key achievements, risks, variances, dependencies, and recommended actions.

• Consolidate project information from multiple business units and ensure consistent reporting across the enterprise.

• Provide management with reliable information to support portfolio prioritization and decision-making.

3. Dashboard & Performance Management

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve real-time portfolio dashboards and performance scorecards.

• Use tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, SQL, or similar platforms to deliver meaningful portfolio insights.

• Design intuitive visualizations that enable stakeholders to monitor project performance and identify issues quickly.

• Collaborate with IT, data, and project teams to integrate relevant project and business data sources.

• Ensure dashboards provide accurate, timely, and relevant information to support different levels of decision-making.

• Continuously improve dashboard functionality based on stakeholder needs and evolving portfolio requirements.

4. Portfolio Governance & Compliance

• Ensure portfolio reporting aligns with MTN’s approved governance frameworks, standards, processes, and project management practices.

• Provide accurate portfolio performance information to governance committees and decision-making forums.

• Support governance reviews by highlighting key performance trends, risks, financial variances, and delivery concerns.

• Monitor compliance with established portfolio reporting requirements and standards.

• Maintain appropriate documentation and reporting records to support transparency, accountability, and governance.

• Support the implementation of globally approved MTN Group project standards and practices.

5. Portfolio Performance & Financial Analysis

• Track project financial performance, including budgets, actual expenditure, forecasts, and variances.

• Analyze the relationship between project investment, delivery performance, and expected business benefits.

• Support benefits-realization tracking and identify areas where expected benefits may be at risk.

• Work with Finance and project teams to improve the quality and consistency of project financial information.

• Provide insights that support effective resource allocation and portfolio prioritization.

6. Continuous Improvement & Analytics Innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve portfolio reporting processes, methodologies, tools, and data quality.

• Lead analytics and reporting improvement initiatives within the Transformation Office.

• Introduce innovative approaches to improve portfolio visibility and project execution performance.

• Automate appropriate reporting processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

• Promote the effective use of data and analytics as a core part of portfolio management and decision-making.

• Benchmark relevant practices and identify opportunities to strengthen the organization’s portfolio analytics capability.

7. Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory Support

• Build strong working relationships with divisional project managers, Finance, Strategy, Technology, and other key stakeholders.

• Engage project teams to ensure accurate, complete, and consistent portfolio data.

• Provide analytical guidance to project teams on reporting requirements and performance measurement.

• Provide ad hoc analysis, reports, presentations, and insights to senior management when required.

• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Facilitate collaboration across business units to resolve data-quality and reporting challenges.

8. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and support team members responsible for portfolio analytics and reporting activities.

• Set clear performance expectations and promote accountability for high-quality deliverables.

• Coach and develop team members to strengthen their analytical, reporting, and stakeholder-management capabilities.

• Encourage innovation, continuous learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team.

• Manage team workload and priorities effectively to meet critical reporting and governance deadlines.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.

• Professional certification in Project Management, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or PfMP, is preferred.

• Certification in Data Analytics, Power BI, or a related discipline will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in project management, portfolio management, portfolio reporting, business analytics, or a related field.

• At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role with responsibility for reporting, analytics, or portfolio performance.

• Experience working within a telecommunications, technology, transformation, or large-enterprise PMO environment will be an advantage.

• Demonstrable experience developing executive reports, performance dashboards, and data-driven insights.

• Experience tracking project financial performance, benefits realization, risks, and key performance indicators.

Professional & Technical Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools.

• Advanced understanding of project and portfolio performance metrics.

• Strong knowledge of portfolio reporting, project governance, and performance management.

• Familiarity with project management and tracking platforms such as Primavera, MS Project, Jira, or similar tools.

• Good understanding of benefits realization and financial performance tracking.

• Strong data analysis, interpretation, and visualization capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Strong understanding of data quality, accuracy, and reporting standards.

• Ability to convert complex data into clear business insights and recommendations.

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.

• Ability to manage conflict and promote accountability across teams.

• Innovative thinking and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence.

• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.

• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to manage time effectively and balance competing priorities.

• Strong planning, organization, execution, and implementation skills.

• Results-oriented approach with a proven commitment to delivery.

• Global perspective and strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.

• Ability to handle sensitive issues with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Strong personal integrity, ethical conduct, and accountability.

• Professional, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet demanding reporting deadlines.

MTN Values & Ways of Working

The successful candidate will demonstrate and actively promote MTN’s values:

• Lead with Care

• Collaborate with Agility

• Serve with Respect

• Can Do with Integrity

• Act with Inclusion

The role also requires a strong commitment to MTN’s vital behaviours:

• Complete Candor

• Complete Accountability

• Active Collaboration

• Get It Done

• Innovation as a Way of Work

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position based in Accra.

• The role operates within an Anywhere/Anytime work environment, requiring flexibility and effective self-management.

• The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, project teams, business units, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• The position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and delivery.

• The role carries significant personal accountability for the quality, integrity, and timeliness of portfolio information and reporting.

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking the application button.

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026

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