IT Portfolio Manager (Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

Job Description

Job Description:

Enterprise Applications & Analytics Portfolio Manager (Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

What are we looking for?

Mars Global Services (MGS) remains a critical enabler for Mars Inc. delivering business value through industry best processes, technologies & data insights. As part of Digital Technologies, the Enterprise Applications & Analytics team partners closely with the Corporate & MGS service lines to deliver key strategic priorities enabled through ‘best in class’ technologies & capabilities.

Program & project management continues to fundamental capabilities supporting such significant digital change, and as a result this has created an exciting opportunity for a Portfolio Manager to join the Digital Technologies Enterprise Applications & Analytics (EAA) team. This role will be responsible for operating the EAA Portfolio Management Office & Centre of Excellence (CoE), embedding industry best PMO standards across the function & driving consistency through CoE capabilities .

This role will be for a fixed period to cover responsibilities of existing associate on maternity leave.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Continue to embed portfolio management operating model.
• Continuously evaluating portfolio risks, dependencies and opportunities to ensure projects are meeting PMO standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.
• Own and further develop on key reporting standards & dashboards
• Track integrated strategic roadmap across DT Commercial, Finance & Enterprise Analytics.
• Lead monthly portfolio review process, delivering portfolio insights & trend analysis.
• Manage small team of 3rd party contractors, supporting reporting & insights metrics.
• Lead the Portfolio Centre of Excellence (CoE), own portfolio mgmt. platforms & tools.
• Manage EAA IT stage gate approval process with Mars Finance teams – assuring SDCL IT Controls are are being met by the requesting projects/programs.
• Drive standardization and adoption of PfMO processes across the EAA team, in partnership with enterprise & segment PMO teams (e.g. MGS Portfolio Leads & functional PMO leads).
• Maintain high quality IT governance processes for technical delivery lead by Enterprise Applications & Analytics teams (e.g. Digital Core, Continuous Improvement/BAU etc).
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with PMO stakeholders and wider network.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.