Senior Portfolio Lead
This role is available in several countries, including Poland and France, with the option to work in a hybrid or fully remote setup.
AUTODOC is the largest auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe, present across 27 countries. It has over 5,500 employees and generated revenue of over €1.5 billion in the latest fiscal year.
Curious minds and tech-savvy professionals are needed to join our team and contribute to our success.
Job Description:
Lead and mature AUTODOC's Category management Project portfolio function, ensuring that the portfolio of initiatives is selected, prioritized, executed, and monitored in a way that delivers measurable business value.
The Senior Portfolio Lead will lead the team of project managers within the Category Management team, collaborating closely with the Transformation Management Office (TMO) to adhere to established project documentation and framework standards.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure the Category management portfolio is managed in accordance with TMO's PPM framework.
* Align project selection and prioritization with Category management strategy and commercial goals.
* Provide advisory recommendations on project approval, continuation, or termination.
Methodology & Standards:
* Implement approved project management methodology within the Category management team.
* Adhere to TMO-defined artefact standards.
* Drive continuous improvement and support enhancements based on lessons learned.
Portfolio Execution:
* Ensure timely delivery of strategic Category management projects, managed by the team.
* Change Request Management: Ensure critical project parameters are under control.
Reporting & Analytics:
* Publish monthly portfolio progress reports and dashboards.
* Track Category Management KPIs and produce quarterly strategy-execution reports.
Benefits Management & Financial Control:
* Collaborate with the finance department to support financial assessment and track incremental project metrics.
* Top-level control of budget and forecasting of deviations.
People Leadership & Community Enablement:
* Act as a change driver, partnering with Category Management leaders to build and enhance project management practices.
* Implement and promote project methodologies across the department.
Stakeholder Engagement:
* Serve as a trusted advisor to Category Management executive teams and stakeholders.
* Facilitate steering-committee and executive-level decision-making.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Project Manager with at least 8-9 years of commercial project management experience.
* Strong experience in project planning, stakeholder management, and risk analysis.
* Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities.
Nice to have:
* Experience working with Agile methodologies and product development best practices.
* Project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2.