Senior Agile Portfolio Manager
As Senior Agile Portfolio Manager you will be part of the European Transformation Group reporting to the Group Lead Europe. The Transformation Group EU is responsible for the processes, products and systems in the region Europe and will work closely with the markets to achieve goals:

• Deliver new strategic capabilities aligned with strategic priorities
• Improve and Standardize processes, products, data, and technology
• Ensure Business Continuity
• Lifecycle Management, Information Security, regulatory compliance

As Senior Agile Portfolio Manager you will support the Group in managing the EU (project) portfolio from a business value generation, financial, and risk perspective. The Senior Agile Portfolio Manager provides insight and oversight to all key stakeholders on portfolio performance. n. Moreover, the Senior Agile Portfolio Manager facilitates the EU Transformation Group Quarterly Business Review with 150+ participants,), and the Group Agile Rituals (Stand-up, Planning and Retrospectives). The Senior Agile Portfolio Manager provides and maintains structure related to governance: intake process and Agile Rituals). Discipline is key. The Senior Agile Portfolio Manager monitors this closely and influences all management layers to ensure the minimum discipline is adhered to. The Senior Agile Portfolio Manager from Strategic Portfolio Management point of view proactively manages key stakeholders. Key stakeholders like EU Transformation Group MT (Group Triangle, Area Triangles and Group members), EU MT members, EU Operations Managers and Corporate functions.
The Senior Agile Portfolio Managers function is a role with many stakeholders being involved and with a wide scope. This makes the role complex and challenging. The Senior Agile Portfolio Manager is a seasoned business lead who can navigate and influence. Identifying and maintaining the comprehensive overview and being able to zoom-in (meanwhile not losing the bigger picture) is essential for success in this position. The scope of the portfolio is complex and large.
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Day to day:

• Maintain and further improve EU Portfolio Governance
• Execute Strategic Portfolio management activities:
• Strategic Planning
• Maintain Portfolio Flow (Intake process, Agile Rituals, etc.)
• Monitor Portfolio Performance (progress and financial)
• Risk management on portfolio level
• Manage stakeholders and report on Portfolio Performance
• Facilitate Agile Rituals for Group: EU TG QBR, Group stand-up, Group Planning and Group Retrospectives.
• Communicate Portfolio Strategy to key stakeholders in close collaboration with EU Transformation Leadership (Group Triangle and Area Triangles)
• Support Group Triangle and Area Triangles to maintain a complete, accurate backlog for Strategic Portfolio Management and Delivery Management (Azure Dev Ops).
• Partner with EU Operation Managers, EU MT Members, and corporate functions to ensure proper intake of new initiatives (Intake Forms, internal alignment, lean business cases, application WSFJ method for priority setting, etc.).
• The Senior Agile Portfolio Manager has influencing power on all management levels (EU MT, Group Triangle and Area Triangles) on governance, new initiatives, plans, and budgeting. The formal decision power remains with the Group Lead, or Area Lead or any Corporate function (depending on the subject).
• Owner of an initiative for a certain initiative required on Group or Area level to drive and coordinate execution.

All members enjoy

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
• Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.
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We are creating a group of talents and will transform business and technology into one business-oriented organization with the best use of technology and superb customer and members satisfaction.

Essentials:

• Proven experience in managing effective governance and related portfolios in a scaled agile framework and / or other agile delivery model.
• Expertise in overseeing the bigger picture (portfolio and budget of >EUR 30M)
• Proven experience in facilitating planning meetings (150+ participants) and quarterly business review meetings.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.
• Able to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Good interpersonal and verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a collaborative approach and build trust with others.
• Experience working in a geographically distributed and culturally diverse workgroup.

Extras:

• Experience with operational processes and navigating compliance, privacy, risk, legal, and information security issues.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Experience working within a Scaled Agile Framework (e.g. SAFe) and with or knowledge of the Simplify@Scale framework (a.k.a. the Spotify model).

Choose wellbeing
DLL’s wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.
Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

• Connection – Build meaningful connections with other DLL members
• Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health
• Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
• Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL

Settling in
At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community member. We are members of society, members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs, different passions, different viewpoints, talents and interests. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and histories.
But for all of our differences, we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL.
Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration, less hierarchy and an honest directness that enable us to integrate, ideate and innovate across country lines.
Many companies say they are European, American, Asian or Australian, at DLL we are all these places and more.
We are a cross-culture collaborative – an interconnected network – that comes together every single day with one goal in mind: Partnering for a better world.

Good to know:

• Deadline for application: November 10th (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date)
• The selection process may involve an assessment.
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website.
• DLL’s referral program applies
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• For more information, please contact our Talent acquisition partner Omnia Hassan via omnia.hassan@dllgroup.com

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.
DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.

Job Reference: DLL NL02777