Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a service provider capable of designing and implementing an enterprise-wide project governance and portfolio management framework for the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The goal is to strengthen strategy execution, enhance transparency, automate governance processes, improve portfolio prioritization and resource allocation, and embed responsible ways of working across the organization. The project aims to establish a robust Project Management Office (PMO), improve visibility and accountability, and foster a culture of project management excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Scope

The scope involves a phased approach to:

• Assess the current operating environment, maturity levels, and gaps in project, program, and portfolio management.
• Develop models, frameworks, and management practices for governance automation, portfolio prioritization, and resource allocation aligned with IDC’s strategy.
• Design and implement dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools, primarily within the Microsoft ecosystem, including Power BI dashboards.
• Support the deployment of project, program, and portfolio management tools, including workflows and exception reporting.
• Conduct workshops, stakeholder engagement, and change management activities to ensure operational readiness and ownership.
• Transfer knowledge, build internal capacity, and embed sustainable practices for long-term benefits.

The project is structured into four stages: discovery and planning, design and modeling, implementation and enablement, and close-out with knowledge transfer. The total duration is 24 weeks, subject to IDC approval at each stage.

Technical Requirements

• Experience in enterprise PMO transformation, digital portfolio management, and project governance, especially within public sector entities such as DFIs or commercial banks.
• Provision of at least three relevant references from the past ten years, including projects in similar organizational contexts.
• Demonstrated capability in implementing Power BI dashboards, exception reporting, and digital project management tools.
• Methodology that is practical, results-oriented, and tailored to IDC’s needs, emphasizing rapid deployment, automation, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Design of models and tools that align with IDC’s strategy, are feasible, secure, and operationally practical.
• Provision of a comprehensive change management and knowledge transfer plan to ensure sustainability.
• Completion of the project within 24 weeks, with clear deliverables at each stage.

Skills Requirements

• Experience & Track Record: Proven expertise in enterprise project governance, portfolio management, and automation, with references in the public sector or DFIs.
• Methodology & Approach: Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of project objectives, with a practical, results-driven approach addressing stakeholder engagement, risk management, and best practices.
• Governance Automation Experience: Demonstrable experience in implementing Power BI dashboards and digital project management tools, with at least two examples per category.
• Knowledge & Skills Transfer & Sustainability: Clear plans for transferring skills, embedding new ways of working, and ensuring long-term operational capability.
• Key Personnel Qualifications:
  • Engagement Lead / Project Director: 8+ years’ experience, PMI certification or equivalent.
  • Senior Project Manager / PMO Lead: 5+ years’ experience, PMI certification.
  • Portfolio Managers / Analysts: 5+ years’ experience.
  • Technology Enablement Specialist: 5+ years’ experience.
  • Training Specialists: 5+ years’ experience.