IT Project Portfolio Manager

Advantages of this vacancyLeading and developing a team of project managers while improving project delivery processesWork in dynamic and technically challenging environmentOpportunities for professional growth and developmentIntroduction ‎Within ETC we have the Onefuture program to support our ramp-up. This ramp-up cannot be ‎successful without proper IT adaptability. IT has to deliver IT projects on time, within budget ‎and with agreed scope.‎ To improve our capability to deliver as requested we raise the position of an IT project portfolio ‎manager. Responsible to establish an IT project portfolio that will deliver the maximum value ‎to ETC’s business strategy while improving IT project governance processes.‎ The IT Project Portfolio Manager will be part of the IT Leadership Team and will report into the ‎IT Director.‎Key responsibilities:Responsible for IT’s Project Portfolio: Able to work together with internal stakeholders on the Business Value and ‎Complexity&Risk for projects, act as a peer for senior business management to ensure that ‎the IT project portfolio delivers the maximum value to ETC’s business strategy. Aligns and ‎prepares decision making for project portfolio governance meetings (PPC) and responsible ‎for follow up. ‎Improve project delivery: Support, stimulate and coach IT project managers / IT Leads in change management ‎activities and understands the most important challenges for each project, responsible to ‎improve the reliability of project delivery. Facilitate retrospectives of projects, makes sure ‎improvement actions are implemented as well as the celebration of success at the end of ‎projects. Maintain a proper set of project KPIs and report on these.‎Implement and improve project (governance / management) processes: Responsible that the project governance process and project methodology is understood, ‎implemented and continuously being improved, including usage of tools. Fosters one way of ‎working throughout the IT project portfolio. Improvements will lead towards a quarterly ‎heartbeat. ‎Initiates and manages escalations: When applicable initiates / manages (strategic complex) ‎projects to guarantee delivery or get involved in case of escalations. ‎Team manager for the project managers: All (4) projectmanagers will directly report to you. ‎Responsible for HR and performance management.‎Your profileMaster or Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, ‎Information Technology or a related field.‎IPMA A/B, Portfolio Management courses‎8+ years of experience in IT and in managing complex IT Projects and/or programs ‎out of which 5+ years relevant experience in Project portfolio management or ‎program management.‎‎5+ years of experience with (IT) project methodologies such as Prince2, IPMA, ‎PMBOK and/or SAFe framework. ‎Demonstrable track record of successfully managing IT project portfolio’s and/or IT ‎programs.‎Experienced member of IT steering Committees.‎Required skills:Communication and influencing skills. Professional reporting and presentation skills. ‎Excellent communicator at all levels (able to adjust communication style based on ‎audience).‎Organiser and planner. A keen planner, strategist and implementer of projects.‎Result oriented. Achieve results in an environment that is in transition to become ‎organized globally while delivering IT services locally per site. Demonstrated ‎success in a dynamic environment of business transformation and change.‎Relationship building. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building ‎skills.‎Experienced with manufacturing environment.‎Coaching. Support IT Project managers / IT Leads in organizing and the delivery of ‎their projects.‎Proactive and aimed at continuous improvement. Experience with quality ‎improvement & operational excellence. ‎Agile mindset. Close alignment with stakeholders, incremental approach.‎Keen to work in an international environment and willing to travel.‎Lead by example. ‎Excellent in cost/budget controlEither a German or Dutch native speaker, with fluent verbal and written English communication.How we help you grow ‎Besides the fact that our organization is growing strongly, we think it is important that you continue to ‎develop. ‎Not only in terms of content, but also in terms of personal development. After all: if you grow, we ‎grow with ‎you! ‎How you help the world growWorking at ETC means working in a cool high-tech organization. Do you want to work for a company that contributes to clean energy solutions? Do you want to play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions? Then we look forward to receive your application!