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.
- Collaborate with IT and enterprise architects for resource alignment and alternative reviews.
- Develop 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
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of supply chain and logistics processes
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Roth and traditional 401(k) plans
- Retirement savings plan
- Accommodations for employees with disabilities
- Flexible time off
- Education assistance
- Infertility assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
Pay
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Schedule
Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.