Innovation Portfolio Lead: Strategy, Governance & Growth

Hempel A/S; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel A/S is seeking an Innovation Portfolio Manager to strengthen our Innovation Portfolio & Technology Transformation team. You will drive governance, stage-gate processes, and data-driven decision-making to accelerate value realization for customers worldwide.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the business to optimize resources, promote a fail-fast mindset, and ensure alignment of initiatives with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in innovation portfolio or PMO roles.
• Master’s degree in engineering, business, finance, or science.
• Experience with Innovation Portfolio Management and/or NPD Stage Gate processes.
• Strong skills in governance, risk management, and business cases.
• Experience in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Refine and improve processes for Innovation Development and optimization of the portfolio.
• Maintain and enhance portfolio frameworks, tools, and templates.
• Facilitate decision board and governance meetings.
• Manage stage-gate processes and portfolio governance.
• Communicate key decisions and priorities to stakeholders.
• Train and support the organization in Innovation Portfolio Management.
• Strengthen the innovation data foundation and reporting capabilities.
• Embed a structured fail fast, learn fast approach.
• Drive alignment between innovation initiatives and business objectives.
• Monitor portfolio performance, resource allocation, and project progress to support effective decision-making.
• Document and follow up on key portfolio decisions to ensure transparency and accountability.

Skills

Portfolio management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Agile methodologies

Education

Master's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Hempel A/S is seeking an Innovation Portfolio Manager to strengthen our Innovation Portfolio & Technology Transformation team. You will drive governance, stage-gate processes, and data-driven decision-making to accelerate value realization for customers worldwide.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the business to optimize resources, promote a fail-fast mindset, and ensure alignment of initiatives with strategic priorities.