After winning a large government contract, a company needs to hire a portfolio manager. What vital qualification should candidates possess?

Question

Options

• AAbility to manage strategic goals across multiple projects
• BSkills to manage a large project
• CCompetency to manage multiple projects that align departments
• DCapability of managing project schedules

• A
  8% (3)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  87% (33)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

A portfolio manager is responsible for overseeing a collection of projects and programs that collectively support organizational strategy, often spanning multiple departments. The vital qualification is the competency to manage multiple projects that align departments - ensuring cross-functional coordination and that all initiatives contribute toward organizational goals. Answer A ('strategic goals across multiple projects') better describes a program manager. Answer B ('manage a large project') describes a project manager. Answer D ('manage project schedules') is a project-level skill. Portfolio management is fundamentally about cross-departmental alignment and strategic prioritization.

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