Portfolio Lead

Orkla House Care; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Modern office facilities

Canteen and gym access

Employee sports clubs

Employee shop

Job summary

Orkla House Care, part of Orkla ASA, is seeking a structured Portfolio Lead to drive governance, reporting and value realization across the organisation. You will report to the Transformation & Technology Director and collaborate with Finance, Digital, Commercial, Operations, Product & Innovation and Marketing to keep strategic initiatives on track.

You will join a highly collaborative team, ensuring clear governance, reliable reporting and strong visibility of risks, dependencies and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in project, programme or portfolio management.
• Experience coordinating complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
• Experience with governance processes, reporting structures, risk management and decision tracking.
• Experience supporting business performance, KPI management or value tracking.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate information into recommendations.
• Fluent in English; Scandinavian language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the governance framework and operating rhythm for Orkla House Care's Strategic Portfolio.
• Prepare portfolio reviews, decision material and reporting for senior stakeholders and the Leadership Team.
• Drive portfolio status reporting and identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Provide portfolio insights and recommendations to support prioritisation and decision-making.
• Support development and follow-up of KPIs, business outcomes and value realisation.
• Facilitate regular portfolio review sessions with initiative owners and stakeholders.
• Maintain portfolio tools, governance documentation and reporting structures.
• Assist in developing portfolio management practices and ways of working.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/IT/Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Orkla House Care is part of Orkla ASA and a leading provider of brushes, rollers and other painting tools, including consumables such as tape, sanding products, protection and cleaning equipment. The company operates across the Nordic countries, the UK and Benelux, with strong brands such as Jordan, Harris, Anza, Spekter and Hamilton. Sales are primarily through paint shops and trade merchants. With around 670 employees and annual sales of approximately NOK 1.6 billion, Orkla House Care combines strong brands, in-house production and deep category expertise. Production takes place in Sweden, the UK and China, with the head office located at Skøyen in Oslo.

At Orkla House Care, we are on an ambitious journey to strengthen how we prioritise, execute and deliver strategic initiatives across our business. To support this, we are looking for a structured and proactive Portfolio Lead who will play a key role in driving portfolio transparency, governance and decision-making across the organisation.

As Portfolio Lead, you will report to the Transformation & Technology Director and work closely with the Leadership Team, initiative owners and functional stakeholders across Finance, Digital, Commercial, Operations, Product & Innovation and Marketing. You will ensure that our strategic portfolio is managed with clear governance, reliable reporting and strong visibility of risks, dependencies and business value. This is a highly collaborative role that combines analytical thinking, stakeholder management and portfolio management discipline, helping leadership make informed decisions and ensuring that strategic initiatives stay on track.

Your main responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the governance framework and operating rhythm for Orkla House Care's Strategic Portfolio
• Prepare portfolio reviews, decision material and reporting for senior stakeholders and the Leadership Team
• Drive portfolio status reporting and proactively identify risks, dependencies, resource constraints and timing conflicts across the portfolio
• Provide clear portfolio insights and recommendations that support prioritisation and decision-making
• Support the development and follow-up of KPIs, business outcomes and value realisation across strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with Finance, Digital and business stakeholders to establish reliable and sustainable reporting processes
• Facilitate regular portfolio review sessions with initiative owners and stakeholders, challenging incomplete or inconsistent inputs to maintain high data quality
• Maintain portfolio tools, governance documentation and reporting structures
• Support the ongoing development of portfolio management practices and ways of working across Orkla House Care

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, IT, Finance or a related field. Relevant experience may compensate for formal education.
• Experience from project, programme or portfolio management
• Experience coordinating complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders in a matrix organisation
• Experience working with internal governance processes, reporting structures, risk management and decision tracking
• Experience supporting business performance, KPI management or value tracking
• Strong analytical skills and ability to convert complex information into clear recommendations and decision support
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is an advantage
• Fluent in English. A Scandinavian language is an advantage

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a structured and proactive professional who enjoys creating clarity in complex environments. You are naturally organised and able to keep track of multiple initiatives, stakeholders and priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture.

You build trust and collaborate easily across functions and levels of the organisation. You're comfortable navigating competing priorities, persistent in following up on actions, and motivated by helping teams and leaders execute strategy successfully.

You identify with Orkla House Care's values: Passion, Results, Integrity, Diversity and Empowerment.

We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, age, background, or abilities. If you are motivated and have relevant experience, we welcome your application - even if you don’t meet every requirement. We believe that different skills and experiences bring unique value, and you might be the right fit for our team.

What can Orkla House Care offer you?

In this role, you will:

• Play a key role in supporting the execution of Orkla House Care's strategic agenda
• Work closely with the Leadership Team and stakeholders across functions and markets
• Gain broad exposure to strategic initiatives across an international organization

You will also benefit from:

• Modern office facilities at Skøyen with great views
• Access to canteen, bike parking, and well-equipped gym with group classes
• Employee sports clubs, and employee shop
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home (hybrid setup)

Application deadline is September, 20th.