.We 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 of 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 IS/IT Product/Project Portfolio Manager will assume the overarching responsibility for supporting IS/IT leadership and senior Product/Project Managers in overseeing, managing and optimizing the entire life cycle of IS/IT Product Groups to maximize business value delivery and value for money.Position SnapshotType of Contract: PermanentKey Responsibilities:Contribution to IS/IT Strategy - under the supervision and guidance of her/his primary Community of Practice Lead and Head of Portfolio Management in Switzerland.Champions IS/IT product/project portfolio goals and objectives IS/IT-wide and if needed enterprise-wide.Leads reviews of any significant portfolio elements on a periodic basis and on demand if they are challenged.Provides visibility on trends and forecasts versus plans and provides recommendations as to whether elements should continue as-is, be significantly changed, placed on hold or discontinued.Applies external and internal factors and best practices to portfolio formulation and development.As mandated by leadership, makes recommendations on the balance of the required investments and capabilities across teams within the product/project portfolio.Assists teams in other departments with data (dashboards or Reports).Operational effectiveness and efficiency:Makes recommendations for the IS/IT portfolio overall or its various sub-portfolios that are clearly linked to IS/IT strategy, objectives and goals, reflecting an awareness of external dynamics.Ensures adherence to the appropriate governance functions relating to the Product/Project Portfolio and in accordance with enterprise guidelines, policies and practices.Ensures oversight and coordination of dependencies across the elements in the Product/Project Portfolio, and resolves or escalates conflicts.Supports Product/Project Managers and pool leads for identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating resources engaged with all or many of the initiatives within the IS/IT Program Product/Project Portfolio.Maintains an up-to-date portfolio structure and plans that meet the IS/IT strategy and needs of the organization.Directs the creation and maintenance of the required portfolio management capability, including artifacts, awareness and process material.Stakeholder engagement:Provides visibility and transparency to key stakeholders in the enterprise to the IS/IT portfolio value and plans
