IT Portfolio Manager

About the role

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing the project portfolio for a specific Business Unit or group within tkMNA. The Portfolio Manager is an important conduit between IT and the Business Unit or group and should have a bird’s eye view of all of its IT demand and activities. This role will support thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services (tkscs).

This Business Unit has been providing Warehousing and Distribution, Asset-Based Transportation and Quality Solutions to the automotive, renewable energy, commercial construction, heavy industrial, eCommerce, and manufacturing industries since 1966.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business
• Manage Infrastructure projects from inception to closure
• Measure, rank, and prioritize projects and programs
• Align projects and programs to strategic initiatives
• Provide leadership within IT related to projects or programs in their portfolio
• Advocate for responsible Business Unit within IT
• Build and manage relationships with business unit portfolio teams
• Communicate and collaborate across multiple levels of business and technology teams
• Report on portfolio metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• 5 or more years of project management experience, program management experience or portfolio management experiences, including 5 or more years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities
• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations
• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
• Tools: MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Project, SmartSheet
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies

Benefits

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as : Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and Disability, Voluntary Wellness Programs, 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.