Project Portfolio Management Expert in Vienna
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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.
Shahram F.
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Elderly Neighbour Watch
Delivery of a digital, non-profit neighborhood platform connecting older people with volunteers for practical support and social companionship. Responsibility for business analysis, requirements definition, platform evaluation and delivery of a locally scalable service solution, with a focus on AI-supported development, data-driven optimization and clear market positioning. Evaluation of several low-code/business platforms, including Odoo and Glide Apps, as well as assessment of monday.com as a CRM-related option, before selecting Glide Apps for implementation. Implementation of a non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and the website with WordPress. Responsibilities
- 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 key user journeys, business processes and operational workflows for older people, volunteers and Administration
- Translating business requirements into requirements for profiles, task management, coordination, communication and notifications
- Supporting the implementation of the non-native mobile and desktop application in Glide Apps and the website in WordPress
- Preparing future AI-supported functions such as intelligent matching and data-driven optimization
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements Results
- Successfully delivered digital support platform connecting older people with volunteers
- Solid foundation for market positioning through market, target group and competitor analyses
- Implemented functional non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and accompanying website with WordPress
- Created foundation for scaling and AI-based further development
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.
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 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Vienna using Project Portfolio Management
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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 29 Oct 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 direction
Project Portfolio Management, often called PPM, helps organizations select, prioritize, fund and govern projects as one coordinated portfolio. It connects strategic goals with delivery work, making dependencies, capacity, risk and expected value visible to decision-makers. PPM is used across transformation programs, product portfolios, IT roadmaps and business change initiatives.
Planning and control
PPM specialists establish portfolio structures, scoring models, stage gates and approval workflows. They bring together demand management, budget planning, resource capacity, milestone tracking and executive reporting. The result is a shared view of which initiatives should start, continue, pause or stop.
Tools and integrations
The work may involve enterprise PPM suites, work management software and custom reporting environments. Common ecosystem knowledge includes Microsoft Project, Project for the web, Planview, Broadcom Clarity, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management and Jira integrations. Strong specialists also understand APIs, data models, Power BI, financial systems and identity management.
Typical assignments
- Design a PPM operating model and portfolio governance process
- Configure demand intake, prioritization and stage-gate workflows
- Build resource capacity, dependency and scenario-planning views
- Migrate portfolio data and connect delivery tools
- Create executive dashboards for value, risk, cost and progress
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance PPM expertise during portfolio-tool selection, operating-model changes, large transformation programs or reporting redesigns. A specialist can stabilize inconsistent project data, clarify ownership and introduce governance without slowing delivery. In Vienna, collaboration may combine remote workshops with on-site sessions for stakeholders across business, finance and IT.
Strong professionals
The best professionals connect strategy, finance and delivery rather than treating PPM as a reporting tool alone. They ask how decisions are made, test data quality and tailor governance to the organization’s scale and culture. Look for experience with stakeholder facilitation, change management, portfolio analytics, tool configuration and practical adoption by project teams.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Project Portfolio Management, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Project Portfolio Management is used to evaluate, prioritize and govern a group of projects against strategic goals. It gives leaders a basis for allocating funding and capacity while tracking risks, dependencies, benefits and delivery progress.
PPM looks across the full set of initiatives, while project management focuses on delivering an individual project. PPM addresses portfolio balance, strategic alignment, investment choices and shared capacity between projects.
A strong Project Portfolio Management specialist may work with Planview, Broadcom Clarity, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, Microsoft Project, Power BI and Jira. The right toolset depends on governance needs, data maturity, delivery methods and existing finance or HR systems.
A capable PPM professional often combines portfolio governance with financial planning, resource management, risk analysis, reporting and change management. Skills in data integration, workflow design and stakeholder facilitation are also valuable when processes cross business and IT teams.
The required depth of Project Portfolio Management experience depends on the assignment. A tool configuration may need focused product expertise, while a portfolio transformation calls for someone who can redesign governance, resolve conflicting priorities and guide senior stakeholders.
Project Portfolio Management work can often be delivered remotely through workshops, shared documentation and online reporting reviews. On-site sessions in Vienna can still help when teams need to agree on governance, map processes or resolve sensitive prioritization decisions.
Ask a PPM professional to explain how they would connect strategy, demand, capacity, cost and benefits in your context. Review examples of governance models, dashboards or tool rollouts, and test whether they can communicate clearly with executives, finance, delivery teams and tool owners.
Project Portfolio Management specialists create more value when they understand the operating model behind the software. Tool knowledge remains important, but expertise in prioritization, portfolio data, investment governance and organizational change transfers across platforms and industries.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna, 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 Vienna, 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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