.About IT in NestléWe are a team of IT professionals from many countries and diverse backgrounds, each with unique missions and challenges in the biggest health, nutrition and wellness company in the world.
We innovate every day through forward-looking technologies to create opportunities for Nestlé's digital challenges with our consumers, customers, and at the workplace.
We collaborate with our business partners around the world to deliver standardized, integrated technology products and services to create tangible business value.The Portfolio Manager is responsible for leading strategic alignment, execution, and successful delivery of the IT/Digital portfolio components of a function or business unit.
The Portfolio Manager works autonomously and collaborates across teams to ensure that projects align with the company's strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:Assess, prioritize, and continuously monitor portfolio components for strategic alignment, collaborating with senior leadership.Design, adjust, and continually improve portfolio management governance framework for Programs and Projects in collaboration with the Program/Project Management Office.
Reinforce the governance framework.Engage with BRM/FRM leaders, Program/Project managers to gain insights into the resource requirements of each project/program.Facilitate effective communication channels to negotiate, resolve conflicts, and make timely and agile portfolio decisions.Provide Function/Business/IT stakeholders with regular reporting and insights, offering full visibility and transparency of the portfolio.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align with business objectives, fostering strong communication channels to keep them informed and engaged.Conduct thorough analysis of benefits, costs, schedule, and risks to inform agile decision-making and ensure the delivery of intended value in line with strategic objectives.
Escalate any critical issues that necessitate senior-level attention.Lead as a Portfolio manager Zones between the regions to drive the successful execution of local portfolios based on global guidelines.Regular assessment to ensure that the portfolio of projects aligns with the business strategy.Document how the portfolio contributes to the overall business strategy and objectives.Understand gaps within the portfolio process and provide recommendations for step-change improvements.Document identified gaps and the resulting recommendations for improvement.Routinely assess current and planned projects/programs to ensure optimum resourcing.Facilitate resolution of capacity issues to deliver the portfolio in line with the business strategic objectives.Regular reporting and insights to senior leadership on portfolio performance and the status of risks and opportunities.Lead local or regional Portfolio management Committees (prioritization, ZLT, Benefits, etc.
).Ensure transparency to stakeholders on portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities