Digital Portfolio Director

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Portfolio Lead/Director for Digital Strategy & Operations. This pivotal role involves overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and driving operational excellence. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and foster collaboration to deliver high-quality results. With a focus on agile methodologies and change management, you will navigate the dynamic landscape of digital transformation, making a significant impact on the organization’s growth. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating exceptional digital experiences.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Best-in-class learning and development

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in managing digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital portfolio strategy and governance to align with organizational goals.
• Drive execution of strategic digital initiatives and monitor performance.

Skills

Digital Transformation Management

Portfolio Management

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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Job Description:

At Mars Petcare, our objective is to transform the experience of sharing life with a pet anywhere in the world. Our starting point is unique: in the last decade, we have created entirely new Mars Petcare business and doubled its size. Today, our services and products offer solutions to over 70% of every pet owner's needs. Yet our Purpose and leadership ambition take us further.

The Digital Products, Platforms and Services team is a newly formed team within Petcare and is responsible for designing, developing and rolling out state-of-the-art digital products across brands, regions & divisions globally and helping our brands accelerate organic growth.

The Strategy & Operations team is central to our digital organization, responsible for developing and executing the overarching digital strategy, driving operational excellence across our digital product and data teams. As part of our ongoing commitment to building a strong portfolio management capability, we are focusing on strengthening our ability to manage and deliver on a wide range of digital initiatives.

As the Portfolio Lead/Director, Digital Strategy & Operations, you will oversee a comprehensive portfolio of strategic digital initiatives across digital products, platforms, and technology services.

What are we looking for?

• 8+ years of experience in managing digital transformation initiatives and overseeing multiple digital workstreams simultaneously.

• Understanding of both the tactical and strategic aspects of portfolio management, with the ability to balance execution with strategic decision-making.
• Proven Ability to Manage and Execute Critical Workstreams:
  Demonstrated experience in managing and executing critical workstreams, with a strong ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams to deliver on-time and high-quality results.
• Exceptional Organizational Skills & Attention to Detail:
  Strong ability to manage complex, multi-faceted digital portfolios with multiple workstreams, ensuring each initiative is executed efficiently and on schedule.
  
• Agile Program and Project Management Expertise:
  Experience in Agile methodologies, with a focus on managing and coordinating Agile teams. Experience driving iterative delivery while balancing business priorities and customer needs.

• Proactive Problem-Solver:
  A proactive and resourceful problem-solver who thrives in ambiguous and fast-paced environments. Ability to identify issues early, propose actionable solutions, and work collaboratively across teams to resolve them. Comfortable navigating change management challenges in dynamic digital transformation projects.
  
• Strong Communication Skills:
  A clear and concise communicator, able to effectively articulate complex ideas in both written and verbal forms. Skilled in stakeholder management, including delivering project updates, managing expectations, and facilitating decision-making across functions.
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  Cross-Team Coordination and Leadership:
  Strong leadership and coordination skills in working across multiple teams. Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and create an environment of trust and collaboration, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals of the portfolio. Experience leading teams without direct authority, fostering an environment of collective ownership and accountability.
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead Digital Portfolio Strategy & Governance:
  Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for managing our entire digital portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities & goals across digital products, platforms, and data & analytics. Lead the portfolio governance framework to ensure effective decision-making, budget management, and prioritization of initiatives in line with agile operating principles.
  
  Conduct Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs):
  Lead and manage the Monthly Business Review (MBR) process for the digital portfolio, preparing and presenting key updates on portfolio performance, strategic alignment, budget management, risk management, and progress toward business objectives. Ensure all key stakeholders are informed of portfolio health and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
  
  Drive Portfolio Execution & Delivery:
  Oversee the execution of key strategic digital initiatives across the portfolio, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and within scope. Actively monitor progress, manage risks, and make adjustments to ensure optimal delivery of business outcomes.
  
  Monitor and Report on Key Metrics & KPIs:
  Track and report on the performance of the digital portfolio, using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess progress, identify risks, and uncover opportunities for optimization. Present these findings in the Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and provide recommendations for improvement.
  
  Use Case Governance:
  Manage Data Use Case Governance and the evolution of this across digital portfolio to ensure that all use cases are consistently evaluated, prioritized, and delivered against strategic framework. Connect and collaborate effectively with legal counsel, Governance teams and relevant corporate governance teams to be able to define and maintain our Use Case Governance policy and processes ensuring legal, ethical, responsible data use
  
  Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Serve as the primary liaison between the Strategy & Operations team and the Digital, Platform and Data teams, and other key stakeholders (e.g., project management, finance, legal). Ensure seamless communication and collaboration across functions to drive the execution of initiatives and optimize the impact of the portfolio.
  
  Communication and Change Management:
  Lead communication efforts across the digital portfolio, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed of key developments, changes, and progress across projects. Design and implement change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions when new digital products, processes, or platforms are introduced, minimizing disruption and maximizing adoption across the organization.
  
  Drive Continuous Improvement:
  Foster a culture of continuous improvement across the portfolio, identifying areas for optimization, streamlining processes, and implementing best practices. Ensure that digital initiatives are adaptable and responsive to changing business needs and market conditions.
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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