🌱 Demand & Portfolio Manager / PMO at Upfield

Locations: Bangalore India, London UK, or Amsterdam NetherlandsWork Model: Hybrid

About the Position:

Upfield, a global leader in plant-based nutrition, seeks a Demand & Portfolio Manager to enhance our Digital Technology & Data team. Based in Bangalore, London, or Amsterdam, this pivotal role involves leading the day-to-day management of our IT project portfolio, reporting directly to the Director of the CIO Office & PMO. You’ll lead a team of PMO Analysts to ensure our portfolio is strategically aligned with Upfield’s ambitions.

Role Purpose:

To guarantee excellence in project management across Upfield’s global IT portfolio, maintaining an 18-24 month (about 2 years) rolling view of demand that’s budgeted, monitored, and reported on effectively. Your leadership will cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and strategic alignment within the IT project management community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and sustain the overall portfolio roadmap, ensuring projects are aligned with Upfield’s strategic objectives and prioritised based on business impact.
• Manage the portfolio pipeline to accelerate throughput of demand, optimise project delivery, considering financial and resource constraints, and ultimately accelerate delivery of portfolio value to the business.
• Embed and continuously enhance project management methodologies and processes to ensure quality compliance and consistent delivery
• Organise portfolio decision forums, manage change control mechanisms, and ensure the successful execution of projects.
• Oversee financial tracking and reporting, in collaboration with IT Finance, ensuring precision and alignment with financial systems.

 
What Does It Take to Be Successful in This Role?

• 10 years of experience in IT/Business transformation project management, with qualifications in PMI, APM, or similar.
• Proven ability to deliver complex, global IT projects using both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methods (eg. SAFe).
• Strong leadership skills, experience in managing a portfolio of IT programmes/projects, and a small team of PMO Analysts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills, capable of effective communication at all levels, including CxO.
• A collaborative mindset focused on efficiency and the eradication of wasteful activities.

 
What’s Next?

If you’re passionate about driving strategic IT initiatives in a global, plant-based nutrition company and contributing to a better, plant-based future, we invite you to apply.

 
Application Deadline: 31st March 2024

For inquiries, please reach out to Richard Hodgson, Talent Acquisition, via WhatsApp at +44(0)7826 900 399.

Join us in shaping the future of plant-based nutrition through strategic IT portfolio management at Upfield. 

🌱 Upfield: Leading Plant-Based Innovation Through Strategic IT Portfolio Management

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