Group Portfolio Owner - Back Office

Description

The Digital Products Portfolio Owner is a strategic leadership role responsible for maximising the value of a portfolio of digital

products that align with the overall business strategy of our global decentralised organisation. This individual will have a

global remit likely based in the UK (given the Group context) and will be accountable for the portfolios vision strategy and

performance across multiple countries and lines of business.

Purpose of the role :

Portfolio Vision and Strategy : Define and communicate a clear vision and strategy for the digital product portfolio ensuring

alignment with the overarching business goals and considering the nuances of different global markets particularly the

significant North American presence.

Value Maximisation : Prioritise and manage the portfolio backlog to optimise value delivery considering return on investment strategic alignment and customer needs across all regions.

Stakeholder Management : Collaborate with diverse stakeholders across the Group North America and other regions

including business leaders product managers technology teams and regional IT) to ensure alignment and buyin on the

portfolio strategy and roadmap.

Investment Governance : Oversee the allocation of resources and budget across the portfolio making datadriven decisions

to optimise investments and manage risks.

Performance Monitoring : Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) for the portfolio providing regular updates to

leadership and identifying areas for improvement.

Market Awareness : Stay informed about industry trends competitive landscape and emerging technologies relevant to the

digital product portfolio in different global markets.

Guidance and Enablement : Provide guidance and support to Product Managers within the portfolio fostering a consistent

and effective product management approach aligned with agile principles

Collaboration with Group and Regional Functions : Effectively navigate the complexities of a decentralised organisation

ensuring strong collaboration between the global Group functions and the regional IT teams.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Plans directs and coordinates activities to manage and implement a programme from contract / proposal initiation to final

operational stage; plans schedules monitors and reports on activities related to the programme. Ensures that programmes

are managed to realise business benefits and that programme management is informed by an awareness of current technical

developments.

Takes responsibility for investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes

through improvements in information systems information management practices procedures and organisation change.

Applies and monitors the use of required modeling and analysis tools methods and standards giving special consideration to

business perspectives. Conducts investigations at a high level for strategy studies business requirements specifications and

feasibility studies. Prepares business cases which define potential benefits options for achieving these benefits through

development of new or changed processes and associated business risks. Identifies stakeholders and their business needs.

Develops and maintains one or more defined communication channels and / or stakeholder groups acting as a single point of

contact. Gathers information from the customer to understand their needs (demand management) and detailed requirements.

Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders using feedback to assess and promote understanding

of need for future changes in services products and systems. Agrees changes to be made and the planning and

implementation of change. Maintains contact with the customer and stakeholders throughout to ensure satisfaction.

Captures and disseminates technical and business information.

Has defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work including technical financial and quality aspects.

Establishes organisational objectives and delegates responsibilities. Is accountable for actions and decisions taken by self and

subordinates.

Influences policy formation on the contribution of own specialism to business objectives. Influences a significant part of own

organisation. Develops influential relationships with internal and external customers / suppliers / partners at senior management

level including industry leaders. Makes decisions which impact the work of employing organisations achievement of

organisational objectives and financial performance.

Performs highly complex work activities covering technical financial and quality aspects. Contributes to the formulation and

implementation of IT strategy. Creatively applies a wide range of technical and / or management principles.

Absorbs complex technical information and communicates effectively at all levels to both technical and nontechnical

audiences. Assesses and evaluates risk. Understands the implications of new technologies. Demonstrates clear leadership and

the ability to influence and persuade. Has a broad understanding of all aspects of IT and deep understanding of own

specialism(s). Understands and communicates the role and impact of IT in the employing organisation and promotes

compliance with relevant legislation. Takes the initiative to keep both own and subordinates skills up to date and to maintain

an awareness of developments in the IT industry.

Requirements

Experience :

Has achieved proficiency in the Task of Business analysis

Has excellent interpersonal skills and is fully experienced at dealing with clients / users. Has a good understanding of

alternative software engineering life cycles for development and the concepts and practices required to implement effective

information systems. Possesses a broad understanding of business and business Skills and understands the significance

of commercial constraints. Is able to recognise potential assignments outside own areas of specialisation and bring to bear

appropriate expertise as necessary.

EITHER : Has achieved proficiency in the Task of Project management Level 5 OR : Has gained experience (typically seven

years) in a relevant business environment involved in the introduction and use of IT including demonstrable success in

managing multiple projects.

Has proven project management and leadership skills and a good knowledge of business analysis system development and

IT service management. Knows own organisations policy framework management structures and reporting procedures for all

aspects of the programmes environment. Has strong planning communication and presentation skills and is proficient in

project quality management.

Understands the principles of business and markets and has experience of relevant business sectors. Has proven project

management and leadership skills and a good knowledge of how to make and sustain a business case (the benefits that will

be delivered and the investment cost). Demonstrates up to date knowledge of the organisations business environment policy

framework organisational relationships business processes and reporting procedures. Displays good interpersonal skills at

all levels of contact and in a wide variety of situations demonstrating the ability to listen and influence and to relate to

customers in their own language. Demonstrates sound practical knowledge of associated technical disciplines e.g. process re

design systems development and service delivery. Uses high level of technical understanding to interpret technical issues for

the business and sustain credibility with IT.

Takes responsibility for investigative work to determine business opportunities and specify effective business processes.

Specifies their implementation through improvements in information systems data management practices organisation and

equipment. Applies and monitors the use of required modelling and analysis tools methods and standards in an intelligent and effective way.

Cooperates with senior client and IT staff as required conducting investigations at a high level for strategy studies

requirements specifications and feasibility studies.

Maintains technical awareness at a level where alternatives can be analysed modelled and classified according to technical

feasibility and non functional characteristics. Ensures that views of all parties are considered verified and validated within the

stakeholder community. Ensures appropriate prioritisation is applied to meet business objectives.

Utilises business experience and skills to assess and advise on the practicability of alternatives marrying up technical

limitations with operational realities.

Takes responsibility as needed for the detailed specification and modelling of recommended solutions using resources

standards methods and tools as required. Maintains links with appropriate counterparts within both software engineering and

service delivery functions and plays a full part in bringing systems to implementation as detailed by organisation policies and

methods.

Plans arranges and facilitates meetings workshops and relations with client / user staff during system investigations and

throughout subsequent development work.

Defines plans and justifies (in business terms) projects to develop / implement automated and nonautomated components

of new or changed processes.

Assists clients / users in defining acceptance tests for automated systems and takes responsibility for their proper .

Within a small to medium scale change programme plans directs and coordinates the programmes projects and other

activities from contract / proposal initiation to benefit realisation on behalf of senior management to ensure optimum

efficiency in the allocation of common resources and skills.

Determines monitors and reviews all programme economics to include programme time & costs projected operational costs

staffing requirementsprogramme resources and programme risk.

Leads the programme team(s) in determining business requirements and translating requirements into service design and

operational plans developing and maintaining the appropriate environment to support project managers including the

processes and practices for managing projects and the training and coaching of project managers and teams.

Plans schedules monitors and reports on overall progress and initiates corrective action as appropriate to ensure that

programme deliverables are produced on time and within budget.

Manages exceptions slippage and issues of priority and initiates extra activities wherever gaps in the programme are

identified.

Ensures coherence of the programme by monitoring changes within the programme scope. Reassesses whether projects

continue to meet business

Qualifications

Educated to bachelor degree level or holds a relevant professional qualification.

Relevant Qualifications :

IS Project Management (Higher Level)

Business Analysis Diploma (Higher Level)

Practitioner Certificate in Managing Successful Programmes

Chartered IT Professional (CITP)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1