As a rule, the answer is no. Holding a residence permit issued by Portugal does not automatically grant the right to work in another Member State of the European Union.
A foreign national legally residing in Portugal may travel within the Schengen Area for short stays. Under the Regulamento (UE) 2016/399, such stays are limited to 90 days within any 180-day period. However, this regime concerns only the right of entry and short-term stay, typically for tourism, family visits, or business meetings. It does not, in itself, include the right to carry out professional activity, whether employed or self-employed.
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