Sr. Portfolio Manager

About the role

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for analyzing and benchmarking customer projects and program portfolios against each other. This position facilitates lessons learned and continuous improvement. In collaboration with Headquarters (HQ), the Portfolio Manager develops and implements cross-Business Unit (BU) global Portfolio-, Program-, and Project Management guidelines, processes, methods, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements cross-BU global Portfolio-, Program-, and Project Management guidelines, processes, methods, and tools respecting existing standards (e.g., ISO; ICB 4.0, etc.) in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Analyzes and compares global and regional NALA Portfolios including Programs and Projects against each other with regards to standardized performance indicators (e.g., Schedule Performance Index, Cost Performance Index, Non-Conformance Cost) and case-by-case escalates to relevant committees.
• Collects, analyzes, and distributes local, regional, and global Lessons Learned aiming at continuously improving overall Portfolio performance.
• Guides Senior Management in various aspects of the efficient use of Project Management tools and tailors individual reporting.
• Helps as key user to Program and Project Managers in all aspects of the efficient use of the Project Management tools.
• Supports the integrated and cross-functional planning of programs and projects in operative Project Systems Business.
• Supports Steering Committee (SteerCo) meetings in accordance with the requirements.
• Supports project success criteria and disseminates to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle, with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• Promotes a safety culture within customer projects.

Requirements

• Excellent experience as Program / Project Manager, ideally in an EPC environment.
• Excellent experience in SAP landscape (e.g., PPM, BW, SAC, CEC).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of construction management processes.
• Power generation market knowledge, especially in RICE (Gas & Diesel), & BESS.
• Good business acumen.
• Proven knowledge in Portfolio / Program / Project Management (e.g., IPMA or PMI certification).
• Proven knowledge in process management and KPI systems.
• Proven knowledge in effective communication with senior management as well as working level.
• Positive attitude and openness for collaboration with experts in APAC, EMEA, and NALA Team.
• Self-organized and driven.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration, and 7 years in customer project execution for power generation or 11 years of experience in customer project execution for power generation.

Skills

• Excellent experience as Program / Project Manager, ideally in an EPC environment.
• Excellent experience in SAP landscape (e.g., PPM, BW, SAC, CEC).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of construction management processes.
• Power generation market knowledge, especially in RICE (Gas & Diesel), & BESS.
• Good business acumen.
• Proven knowledge in Portfolio / Program / Project Management (e.g., IPMA or PMI certification).
• Proven knowledge in process management and KPI systems.
• Proven knowledge in effective communication with senior management as well as working level.
• Positive attitude and openness for collaboration with experts in APAC, EMEA, and NALA Team.
• Self-organized and driven.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• A flexible spending account.
• A health savings account.
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A long-term incentive plan.

Pay

$114,400 - $185,900

Schedule

Full-time