Strategy & Transformation IT Portfolio Director

• Serve as the regional center of excellence for portfolio management by designing and continuously improving portfolio management services and processes
• Design and orchestrate the process for development of multi-year digital roadmaps aligned to digital and sector strategy
• Partner with Finance to develop and run the sector digital Annual Operating Plan (AOP) investment planning process
• Drive portfolio value realization in partnership with regional and global deployment, transformation and portfolio management teams
• Design and lead regular regional portfolio reviews
• assess performance and risks, track actions and recommend actions to ensure portfolio outcomes
• Lead end-to-end demand management process design for local demand, partnering with the global Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) team to ensure seamless design and execution of global demand workflows
• Ensure standardization and consistent ways of working across regional project managers, driving compliance and delivery excellence
• partner with the Global PMO to strengthen portfolio governance
• As Chief of Staff to SVP, set and track EMEA and IB S&T objectives, run leadership team governance, coordinate key forums and events, and support day-to-day operations, executive reporting

• Bachelors degree required
• 10+ years of IT project and program management experience, with strong knowledge of project management methodologies
• 3+ years of digital portfolio management experience, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities and deliver to deadlines
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and develop high-quality executive presentations
• Proven ability to influence and build consensus in a matrixed organization
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• People leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development
• Strong understanding of financial planning for multi-year strategic initiatives, including business cases, ROI analysis, and value realization
• Strong financial management skills with proven ability to build, manage, and forecast annual budgets
• Experience with portfolio performance metrics, implementation frameworks, and delivery methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Lean Six Sigma). Relevant project/portfolio/product management certifications preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant project/portfolio tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, Power BI)

Relevant project/portfolio/product management certifications preferred