Lead Specialist - Project Portfolio

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas in Aarhus seeks a Lead Portfolio Specialist to govern portfolio execution, balancing value, cost, schedule, and risk across Product Lines and Functions. You will own the single system of record and drive governance forums, ensuring decision-ready insights for leadership.

The role requires 5–8+ years in portfolio management, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Power BI, Jira, and MS Project. Offshore and cross-functional collaboration are part of daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5–8+ years in portfolio management, PMO, or business operations.
• Experience with governance processes: intake, prioritization, scoring, and change control.
• Strong analytical skills with portfolio metrics, capacity, and schedule insight.
• Proficient in Power BI, Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, or Primavera; Planisware/Cplace is a plus.
• Experience reporting at executive level and facilitating governance boards.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio intake and scoring across Product Lines and Functions.
• Own and maintain the portfolio system of record and executive dashboards.
• Establish capacity, cost, and lead-time visibility and cross-functional prioritization.
• Coordinate Portfolio governance forums and prepare decision materials.
• Drive benefits realization linking initiatives to strategic objectives.
• Develop portfolio analyses and recommendations for leadership.
• Promote stakeholder engagement across multiple functions.

Skills

Portfolio management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Portfolio reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Jira

MS Project

Primavera

Planisware

Project Online

Cplace

Job description

Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK, 8200

Work experience Specialist

Type of position Full-Time

Lead the engine behind strategic portfolio execution. Join Vestas and manage portfolio governance, prioritization, capacity planning, and benefits realization, ensuring the right initiatives deliver the greatest business impact.

At Vestas, we power a sustainable future through world class engineering and execution. Our Portfolio & Project Execution (P&PE) function turns strategy into measurable outcomes across hardware, software and services. We govern delivery with transparency, enable smart trade offs and create conditions for high performance and psychological safety. If you enjoy solving complex, cross company problems and enabling faster, safer, better decisions, this is where you can do your most meaningful work.The Portfolio Lead Specialist operates and continuously improves the VTO enterprise portfolio framework-driving alignment on intake, scoring, capacity and dependency views across Product Lines and Functions. You own the integrity of the single system of record, orchestrate the Portfolio Board cadence, and deliver decision-ready insights that enable leaders to balance value, cost, schedule and risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the portfolio intake and scoring process across Product Lines and Functions, ensuring business cases, risks, dependencies, resource requirements, and stage-gate plans are complete, consistent, and decision-ready
• Own and maintain the portfolio system of record, ensuring portfolio roadmaps, backlogs, and executive dashboards are accurate, transparent, and trusted across the organization
• Establish and maintain capacity, cost, and lead-time visibility, highlight resource constraints and facilitating cross-functional prioritization and trade-off decisions
• Orchestrate portfolio governance forums, including Portfolio Board preparation, decision materials, meeting facilitation, and follow-up actions to ensure decisions are executed effectively
• Drive portfolio benefits realization by linking initiatives to strategic objectives, tracking value delivery, and ensuring compliance with governance, stage-gate, and change-control processes
• Develop insightful portfolio analyses, scenarios, and recommendations that support value-based decision making and enable executive stakeholders to make informed choices
• Promote effective stakeholder engagement across Product Lines, Functions, Finance, and PMO teams to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and optimize portfolio performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5–8+ years of experience in portfolio management, project management, PMO, or business operations within technology, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environments
• Proven experience managing portfolio governance processes, including intake, prioritization, scoring, resource planning, and change control with measurable business outcomes
• Solid analytical capabilities with experience interpreting portfolio metrics, capacity planning, schedule performance, business value, and financial benefits
• Advanced proficiency with portfolio and project management tools such as Power BI, Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, or Primavera; experience with portfolio platforms (e.g., Planisware,
• Project Online, or Cplace) is an advantage
• Demonstrated experience preparing executive-level reporting, facilitating governance boards, and documenting strategic portfolio decisions
• Thorough understanding of portfolio management principles, business case evaluation, and benefits realization practices
• Strategic mindset: Aligns portfolio investments with business objectives, OKRs, and value creation priorities while challenging low-value initiatives
• Data integrity and transparency: Promotes high-quality portfolio data and establishes a trusted single source of truth for decision-making
• Decision support excellence: Translates complex portfolio information into clear insights, scenarios, and actionable recommendations
• Stakeholder influence: Builds strong partnerships across Product Lines, Functions, Finance, and leadership teams, effectively influencing without formal authority
• Governance and compliance orientation: Ensures adherence to stage-gate processes, change management standards, and audit requirements
• Risk and dependency management: Anticipates constraints, identifies bottlenecks, manages interdependencies, and drives proactive mitigation actions
• Collaboration, inclusion, and safety focus: Demonstrates integrity, foster an inclusive and psychologically safe culture, and prioritizes health, safety, and environmental (HSE) principles in all decisions

What we offer

• We offer an exciting and international role within the world's leading wind turbine manufacturer, providing excellent opportunities for both professional and personal development. You will work in a dynamic, highly skilled environment driven by extensive technical knowledge and collaboration
• We value initiative, accountability, and a balanced approach that combines creativity with a strong focus on quality. You will have the opportunity to expand your capabilities and make a meaningful impact
• In return, we expect a proactive mindset and a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver high-quality results

Additional informationWork location: Vestas' office in Aarhus (DK)Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.