Senior Principal - Portfolio Manager
Core
Lead portfolio management for a Global Supply Chain Digital & Technology tower, optimizing value delivery, governance, and financial discipline for critical manufacturing initiatives.
Role type
Senior Principal Portfolio Manager (Business Operations)
Builds
Digital platforms and technology-enabled supply chain solutions for Global Manufacturing
Domain
Biopharma / Global Supply Chain / Digital Transformation
Required skills
Portfolio Performance Management, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Dependency Analysis, Change Management, Project Management Governance, Executive Reporting, Strategic Prioritization, Budget Management
Preferred skills
PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, Leading SAFe, Portfolio Management certification
Technologies
Aha!, Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, Power BI
Responsibilities
Lead portfolio management service for an assigned GSC D&T Tower, partnering with Tower LT and Product Directors to optimise value delivery across projects and epics. Define, maintain and embed portfolio delivery framework, standards, reporting and governance in line with GSCD&T product/portfolio model and PMO guidance. Ensure portfolio data quality (scope, status, RAG, milestones, risks, dependencies) and financial information are accurate and ready for governance forums and Portfolio Reviews. Prepare and lead Tower portfolio review sessions, highlighting key red/amber items, tracking actions to “back to amber/green” and feeding into GSCD&T Portfolio Review. Support prioritization and discretionary budget allocation decisions across the Tower using data-driven insights on Capex/Opex, benefits, risks and impacts. Champion GSCD&T portfolio standards and tools (Aha! workspaces, ADO/Jira integration, Power BI dashboards) and support teams to adopt. Provide support to projects on managing risks, cross-stream dependencies and impediments, escalating through Tower LT and GSCD&T governance where needed.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight