Project Portfolio Management Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Project Portfolio Management
Jerry B.
Last position:
Owner at DIGIPM Consulting e.U.
From 02/2023 to 05/2024: IT interim manager within an international construction chemicals group headquartered in Germany as Global TSA Manager in a carve-out project responsible for the IT workstream.
End-to-end management of an international IT carve-out and TSA program, including transition of five service providers, governance and operating structures, service continuity, provider performance, SLA/KPI and cost management, SIAM and supplier management, security services, operational readiness, and transition into stable operations.
From 06/2024: IT consulting in project management and IT service management areas, providing PM/PMO coaching and support.
Jörg P.
Last position:
Process Manager (70%) / Business Analyst (30%) at T-Mobile Austria GmbH (Magenta)
- BSS system implementation for B2B / transformation of the central B2B system landscape
- End-to-end business responsibility for defining, structuring and prioritizing key B2B business processes as part of a complex BSS transformation.
- Work in an agile, SAFe-like setup with multiple teams involved, along with regular coordination with business, IT, solution design and architecture.
- Translation of business requirements into implementable epics, features, user stories, process models and acceptance criteria as the basis for technical implementation.
- Close collaboration with solution design and architecture to assess technical dependencies, interfaces, data flows and system impacts.
- Management of target process design as the basis for implementation in Infonova BSS.
- Interface management between business departments, IT, architecture, development and operational units, including facilitation of cross-functional workshops.
- Ensuring process consistency, governance, decision-making capability and business acceptance as part of the system implementation.
Shahram F.
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Elderly Neighbour Watch
Delivered a digital, non-profit neighborhood platform to connect older adults with volunteers for practical support and social companionship. Responsible for business analysis, requirement definition, platform evaluation and delivery of a locally scalable service solution focusing on AI-driven enhancements, data-based optimization and clear market positioning. Evaluated several low-code/business platforms including Odoo and Glide Apps and assessed monday.com as a CRM-like option before selecting Glide Apps for implementation. Implemented a non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and the web presence with WordPress. Tasks
- Gathering, analyzing and structuring business requirements for the product and service model
- Conducting market, target group and competitor analyses to position the offering
- Evaluating and selecting suitable low-code/business platforms for implementation
- Defining core user journeys, business processes and operational workflows for older adults, volunteers and administration
- Translating business requirements into functional requirements for profiles, task management, coordination, communication and notifications
- Guiding the implementation of the non-native mobile and desktop application in Glide Apps as well as the web presence in WordPress
- Preparing the business side for future AI-powered features such as intelligent matching and data-based optimization
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements Results
- Successfully delivered digital support platform connecting older adults with volunteers
- Solid foundation for market positioning through market, target group and competitor analyses
- Delivered a functional non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and a supporting web presence with WordPress
- Established foundation for scaling and AI-based further development
Hans-Michael M.
Last position:
Project expert, digitalization and strategic consulting at Freelance Consultant
- Project work in IT, banking, insurance and strategy
- Risk management consulting for companies in various industries
Babak H.
Last position:
IT Project & Product Manager at Wiener Stadt Werke - Wiener Linien
Development and expansion of the drivers' app system, including the mobile app (frontend), system infrastructure (backend), and required interfaces to the various Wiener Linien core systems.
Franz W.
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
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Statistics of experts using Project Portfolio Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using Project Portfolio Management
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Project Portfolio Management experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (100%)
- Information Technology (100%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Transportation (67%)
- Telecommunication (67%)
- Retail (50%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Chemical (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Portfolio control
Project Portfolio Management, often called PPM, helps companies choose the right projects and keep them aligned with strategy, budget, and capacity. It turns a long list of ideas into a portfolio that can actually be delivered. Strong specialists make trade-offs visible before work starts.
What experts handle
- Project intake and demand triage
- Prioritisation and roadmap planning
- Capacity and resource alignment
- Budget, risk, and benefit tracking
- Steering reports for leaders
These tasks often sit across PMO work, change initiatives, and programme oversight. In Austria, companies in industry, finance, utilities, and large service organisations often need this structure when many teams share the same delivery resources.
Tooling and methods
PPM work commonly touches tools such as Planview, Clarity, Broadcom Clarity PPM, Smartsheet, Jira, and Microsoft Project. Experts need to connect process design with data quality, because bad intake fields and weak status rules create poor decisions. They also need clear models for scoring, stage gates, and portfolio reviews.
When freelancers help
Freelance specialists are useful when a portfolio process is being introduced, replaced, or cleaned up after years of ad hoc planning. They also help when leadership needs clearer visibility across a mixed set of projects and programmes. A good expert can translate between strategy, finance, operations, and delivery teams without losing detail.
What strong professionals do
Strong PPM professionals do more than update dashboards. They define governance, set decision rules, and make sure project data is complete enough to trust. They also challenge weak business cases, surface dependencies early, and keep the portfolio linked to real capacity.
Working style
- Structured workshops with sponsors and project owners
- Clear dashboards and status definitions
- Practical change management for teams
- Remote collaboration with strong documentation
- On-site facilitation when governance is sensitive
For Austrian companies, remote work is often enough for analysis and reporting, while on-site sessions help when portfolio priorities need leadership alignment. Good experts keep communication direct and precise, and they adapt to German or English working environments when needed.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Project Portfolio Management? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Project Portfolio Management is used to decide which projects should start, pause, or stop, and how they fit with strategy and capacity. It helps leaders see demand, risk, dependencies, and available resources in one view. That is useful when many initiatives compete for the same people and budget.
A strong Project Portfolio Management setup goes beyond tracking progress. It compares projects against one another, supports prioritisation, and gives decision-makers a way to balance value, risk, and effort. A PMO report may show status; PPM helps choose what should happen next.
Project Portfolio Management often sits on top of tools like Planview, Clarity, Smartsheet, Jira, or Microsoft Project. Good experts also bring methods for scoring, stage gates, capacity planning, and governance design. The right tool matters less than clean data and clear decision rules.
A strong Project Portfolio Management specialist usually understands project governance, portfolio reporting, finance basics, and stakeholder management. They should also be comfortable with data quality, process design, and workshop facilitation. In many cases, change management is just as important as the tool itself.
For a simple dashboard or intake process, a Project Portfolio Management expert with hands-on delivery experience may be enough. For a full portfolio model, you need someone who has worked with prioritisation, executive reporting, and governance. The more teams and systems involved, the more important that broader experience becomes.
Most Project Portfolio Management analysis, reporting, and tool configuration can be done remotely. On-site work helps when leadership workshops, portfolio reviews, or process redesign sessions need fast alignment. In Austria, many teams use a mix of both depending on stakeholder availability.
Look for someone who can explain how Project Portfolio Management decisions are made, not just how the tool works. Strong specialists can show how they improved intake quality, clarified priorities, and made capacity visible. Ask for examples of governance, reporting, and portfolio trade-off decisions.
No. Project Portfolio Management is also useful for mid-sized companies when project demand starts to exceed available time and budget. The scope can stay simple at first, but the discipline of prioritising work and tracking dependencies helps in any organisation with multiple parallel initiatives.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Project Portfolio Management in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 878 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Project Portfolio Management in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 80% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Project Portfolio Management in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Project Portfolio Management in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Project Portfolio Management in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Insurance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Project Portfolio Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (83%).
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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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