Digital Portfolio Manager

About the role

Your Job As a Digital Portfolio Manager at KBX Logistics, you will play a critical role in defining and executing the digital strategy for two KBX operating units, Global Forwarding and Project Cargo. This role is highly collaborative with business stakeholders, digital teams, data engineers, and technology vendors. You will define strategic problems, guide solution direction, and ensure delivery of outcomes that create measurable business value, improve operational performance, and enable scalable growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Digital Teams, Technical Teams, and Business Leadership to ensure alignment of business vision, digital strategies, and goals.
• Leverage technology, data, and process to solve complex business problems and fulfill critical business initiatives.
• Support business leaders to define, track, and analyze KPIs to assess performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proactively collaborate across teams to achieve desired outcomes and create meaningful value for your business stakeholders.
• Conduct market research, networking, and analysis to identify opportunities, trends, and competitive positioning when it comes to technology and data.
• Collaborate with IT and enterprise architects for resource alignment and alternative reviews.
• Provide insights and recommendations to Business Leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify high-value problems based on stakeholder needs, market opportunities, and business goals.
• Manage and validate incoming requests, scope out work, and set outcomes with appropriate considerations.
• Cook up and continuously refine the digital roadmap, prioritizing work based on business needs and economic thinking.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the process.
• Take ownership of tasks and responsibilities across the portfolio team.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Business Leadership.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Empower team members to make informed decisions.

Requirements

• Experience in supply chain and logistics
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Experience collaborating across various functional teams
• Experience collaborating with 3rd party technology vendors
• Experience leading complex, technical projects
• Experience utilizing process mapping tools such as Visio, Lucid Chart, or similar products
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Qualifications

• Experience in marine logistics, project cargo, and/or air freight
• Experience in data analytics and data visualization platforms such as Power BI

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Project management and time management skills
• Data analysis and interpretation skills
• Technical proficiency with relevant software and tools

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Schedule

Our team operates with a principle-based approach, valuing innovation, integrity, and mutual benefit.