Project Portfolio Manager

Division: Technology Management Services (TMS) Division (CIO Office)

The CIO office acts as a trusted advisor for IT and non-IT partners, by constantly following & facilitating internal needs, whilst incorporating external standard processes and industry standards where relevant and applicable to Euroclear. It supports the organization in meeting our IT objectives aligned with our Corporate objectives. It develops relationships / processes with business units, divisions or groups of users, and uses influence for transversal alignment in the organisation. It ensures required services are identified, developed and sustained to the happiness of the business unit/division. It identifies gaps in processes and actively looks for efficient solutions, simplification and/or modernization in collaboration with IT Divisions and non-IT partners to ensure value delivery.

In TMS, you will be part of the Portfolio Management team. The Portfolio Management team is there to facilitate a strong alignment of the IT investments with the Corporate, Strategic and Business Objectives. The portfolio management team is focusing on the following dimensions:

• Ensure fit for purpose governance is in place
• Ensure corporate strategy execution is supported by optimum mix of portfolio investments with full control of portfolio budget
• Supervise the delivery plans not only for solution delivery but also for value & benefits realisation
• Contribute to driving resource management process maturity by active participation in quarterly business reviews (QBR)

Responsibilities:

Project portfolio management is a field to accomplish strategic goals and improve business value realisation through balancing project investments. It’s about doing the right work in the right way at individual investment portfolio and at the company level. To this end, both Euroclear and the portfolio management area, are going through the active transformation requiring you to adopt a proactive and organisational change demeanour in this role.

As a Project Portfolio Manager, you will be in charge of a number of portfolios (based on business area driven Investment Themes) and you will contribute to further maturing our portfolio management processes.

• You ensure the portfolio management process runs optimally and efficiently for one or more investment portfolios according to the cyclicality set within governance framework
• You analyse and report against value, risk, resource capacity, progress, and performance of the portfolio and you translate that information into actionable insights for senior leadership
• You actively participate in bi-annually portfolio planning with Enterprise Architecture and take full responsibility for quarterly corporate portfolio reporting
• You actively educate and coach various stakeholders on the portfolio management process and hold people accountable to following them. You lead conflicts and get value out of difficult situations. You generate motivation and commitment across stakeholders
• You report the outcome/decisions made by the portfolios to the relevant project stakeholders and ensure the continuity of these decisions over time
• You bring forth recommendations to the portfolio on how to improve portfolio performance including portfolio governance and operational processes
• You support portfolio decision making on when new projects can be initiated by creating a forward looking view of a pipeline in the context of multi-year planning and corporate budgeting
• You actively support the change process primarily within own domain but you also fully engage with stakeholders across the organisation to seek alignment, collaboration and company-wide improvements

Requirements:

• You have hands on portfolio management experience and you are practically aware of the adoption challenges that typically arise in implementation of portfolio processes
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to distil key messages. You are equally able to both step back in order to understand the context / big picture and to investigate certain points of attention/problems
• You can build a network across the organisation to deliver across domains. You use your persuasion and influencing skills to get required support as and when needed
• Autonomously deals with tensions and disputes, looking for consensus and benefit for the company
• You find the right balance between implementing rules and processes and demonstrating an ability to be flexible/service oriented
• You are committed to continuous process improvement with a sense of purpose attitude
• You work well in a team and have good interpersonal skills helping move the portfolio team forward
• You are fluent in English (speaking & writing)

ABOUT US

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.

- Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.

- Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

NEW WAYS OF WORKING

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working.

GREAT PLACE TO WORK FOR ALL

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.