Portfolio Manager

Job Req Number:  89643
Time Type: Full Time

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Are you ready to develop your career in a rapidly growing and successful global company acting in a fast-paced role? If you are someone looking for a position that challenges and inspire you in a successful international company, DSV is your place. 

The DSV group, headquartered in Denmark, is one of the biggest transports and logistics companies in the world, with more than 75,000 dedicated employees, operating in more than 90 countries. 

You will join a global and determined group driven forward by the desire to grow and will be part of a dynamic group, which is characterized by high level professionalization and constant improvement. 

Welcome to Governance, Compliance & Portfolio of Solutions IT

Solutions IT services our DSV Solutions division. Part of Solutions IT organization, you will join the Governance, Compliance & Portfolio team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that governance and procedures are in place within Solutions IT with a special focus on the project portfolio.  

You will get in a close working relationship with different teams within Solutions IT and with a broad range of stakeholders -within IT organization but also within Solutions Business division. You will also be responsible for the finance part of Solutions IT ensuring that the costs are kept under control based on the budget from different perspectives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a Portfolio Manager, you will support the development and maintenance of a robust governance and project portfolio frameworks for Solutions IT (SIT) organization – taking strategic direction and translating it into operational tasks, which you will then execute. As a primarily focus, you will be responsible of the Solutions IT portfolio. Doing so, you will be assisting in maintaining standards, procedures, and templates to ensure consistent governance across all the Governance, Compliance & Portfolio activities:

• Ensuring that all the SIT procedures and processes are in place and in line with SIT strategy and coordination with SIT departments in any request/project
• Governance around release and change management for all SIT applications in coordination with respective delivery teams 
• Driving processes - creation, maintenance, development of processes / procedures for all SIT teams - related to deliveries, configurations, change requests, incident management, special projects, facilitation - all in coordination with SIT stakeholders
• Being the contact point of change requests/enhancements in ServiceNow application when it has an impact to all SIT teams
• Bringing relevant actions from the Solutions IT management group into the DSV Global IT strategy. (e.g. inbound process)
• Empowering the coordination between all the IT teams (Global IT – Solutions IT)
• Project tracking and reporting: monitor project performance (progress, budget, resources, and risk) to report on the overall health of the project portfolio management.
• Portfolio and process governance: Establish and maintain a simple and unified governance structure and ensure overview of and correlation between current processes related to project execution and resource utilization.
• Portfolio planning and strategy: Develop and implement the overall Solution IT portfolio strategy aligned with the corporate and business goals.
• Project selection and prioritization: Ensure a qualified basis for executing the IT portfolio by identifying and evaluating feasible projects and prioritizing them based on business needs and resources.​
• Performance tracking and reporting: Monitor project performance (progress, budget, resources, and risk) to report on the overall health of the IT portfolio.
• Monitor and control vendor license costs of all vendors having a contract with SIT
• Control of project budget and coordinate with stakeholders (CAPEX, OPEX, others)
• Control of any IT costs impacting the overall budget of SIT
• Any financial matter impacting Solutions IT finances.

Required Experience:

• Experience of 3 years in creating and standardising processes, templates and governance.
• Experience of at least 3 years in building an efficient strategic portfolio management framework and governing it (including continuous development).
• Very strong warehousing/logistics knowledge
• Very good English skills.
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Very skilled user of Microsoft tools
• An IT technical background and ITIL/Prince2 certification.
• A very good knowledge of Warehouse management systems and ServiceNow system is a huge advantage.
• A good Knowledge of various IT related warehousing technologies – Warehouse Automation systems, Freight Management system, Integration.
• Having finance knowledge is a big plus

Behaviour Skill:

• Ability to proactively establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to be a strong team player, as well as the ability to effectively influence stakeholders based on facts
• Ability to act accordingly under strong pressure, along with the ability to effectively manage crisis situations.
• Ability to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on KPI’s/reporting, practical judgment, experience and common sense
• Ability to deliver to and successfully manage stakeholder expectations while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Service minded and customer driven 
• Effective communication skill (English) verbal and written
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management and communication skills

We offer you:

• Employment contract
• Private health care
• Sports card
• Comprehensive induction program
• Buddy
• Internal training catalog and e-learning platform
• Free business English lessons
• Work-life Harmony
• Feedback culture
• Hybrid work
• Scandinavian work culture
• Ergonomic workplace
• Internal transition program
• Sports groups
• Car and bicycle parking

DSV – Global transport and logistics

DSV is a dynamic workplace that fosters inclusivity and diversity. We conduct our business with integrity, respecting different cultures and the dignity and rights of individuals. When you join DSV, you are working for one of the very best performing companies in the transport and logistics industry. You’ll join a talented team of approximately 75,000 employees in over 80 countries, working passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services. DSV aspires to lead the way towards a more sustainable future for our industry and are committed to trading on nature’s terms.

We promote collaboration and transparency and strive to attract, motivate and retain talented people in a culture of respect. If you are driven, talented and wish to be part of a progressive and versatile organisation, we’ll support you and your need to achieve your potential and forward your career.

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