Senior Director Project Portfolio Management (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities:

• Lead large-sized, complex and strategically significant BU Nutrition projects
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project plans
• Drive proactive risk identification, assessment, and response strategies
• Represent project teams in governance bodies, ensuring evidence-based decision-making
• Identify systemic delivery barriers and implement solutions to reinforce execution efficiency
• Challenge constraints impacting critical path activities to unlock acceleration opportunities
• Lead programs composed of interdependent projects, ensuring coordinated delivery of strategic business objectives
• Compile and report portfolio performance by analyzing performance data, incl. KPIs, financials, deviations, and roadblocks
• Implement methods for project evaluation and prioritization to support platform- and data-driven decisions to improve portfolio delivery
• Support governance bodies during approvals by assessing the impact of upcoming pipeline projects on the existing portfolio
• Implement and maintain a portfolio-level risk management framework, proactively escalating systemic vulnerabilities to governance bodies
• Manage functional interdependencies across the portfolio to minimize conflicts and resolve bottlenecks
• Contribute to the creation, rollout, and adoption of PMO tools, templates, methods, and training (materials)
• Proactively partner with Finance and PMO to prepare financial FCs and BUD submissions for senior management review

Your profile:

• You hold a Master’s degree in science, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, or (health) economics; MBA or Ph.D. preferred but not mandatory
• You bring a minimum of 15 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of project management and 2-3 years in program or portfolio management
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory, CMC, and (pre-)clinical requirements in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, combination products, or FSMP/food
• Professional certifications in project (e.g., PMI-PMP), program (e.g., PMI-PgMP), or portfolio management (e.g., PMI-PfMP) are preferred
• You are fluent in English (spoken and written); proficiency in German or Chinese language is considered an asset
• Extensive skills in relevant applications, such as MS Office 365, MS Project, Planisware, MS Visio, and SharePoint
• Advanced knowledge of data visualization (e.g., Power BI), development (e.g., Power Apps), and AI (e.g., Copilot) tools
• Outcome-focused mindset with a hands-on and seasoned leadership presence
• Highly structured and process-oriented way of working with the capability of handling multiple tasks while balancing competing priorities
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization without formal authority
• Profound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and align diverse interests at all organizational levels
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging and inspiring varied audiences
• Proven ability to build and sustain high-performing teams through motivation
• Advanced change leadership knowledge, including the application of change management principles to drive adoption of new processes and digital tools
• High intercultural competence and sensitivity, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across geographies and cultures
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify strategic implications quickly
• Resilient and composed under pressure, maintaining focus on strategic objectives while managing detailed execution
• Emotionally intelligent approach to assertive decision-making
• Digitally savvy with a strong interest in emerging technologies and trends in project and portfolio management