Digital Portfolio Manager

We are looking for a Digital Portfolio Manager to be part of our Nestlé Nespresso Digital Strategy and Tech Team.

Position Snapshot:

• Location: Nespresso Hub, Barcelona, Spain.
• Type of Contract: Permanent.
• Type of work: Hybrid
• Work Language: Fluent Business English

The Role:

As a Digital Portfolio Manager, you will assume the overarching responsibility for supporting Digital Strategy and Technology leadership in overseeing, managing and optimizing the entire lifecycle of all IT & Digital portfolios (investments, product groups, resources, projects, programs and initiatives) to maximize value delivery and value for money.

The role provides a consolidated view of the project and product management portfolio strategy, investments, and timelines, and provides/escalates data around the organizational aim of achieving an optimized mix among the various types of investments. You will set up and orchestrate the necessary governance and operations to generate the needed insights about the Portfolio Benefits Delivery in line with Nespresso’s strategic objectives. You will also provide advice and recommendations for identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating resources, as well as making decisions across the portfolio.

In This Role, You Will:

• Portfolio Leadership: Promote the Digital and Technology portfolio goals across the enterprise in line with the business strategies.
• Expertise and Best Practices: Guide portfolio structuring and management best practices while conducting periodic reviews.
• Trend Analysis and Resource Management: Monitor trends and forecasts, recommending adjustments, and balancing skills and budget across teams.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure the portfolio is aligned with enterprise objectives and provide performance insights on the Business Portfolio.
• Risk Management: Assess risks, create response plans, and report on financials and benefits.
• Governance and Value Delivery: Establish and evolve frameworks for governance and benefit realization, and lead periodic reviews of benefits planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure visibility and transparency of portfolio value with key stakeholders and facilitate collaboration among senior leadership, Enterprise Architecture, and Product Managers.
• Portfolio Management Coordination: Define structure, manage demand, and oversee selection and performance metrics.
• Communication and Reporting: Develop performance reports, hold governance meetings, and advise executives.
• High-Performing Organization: Enable a collaborative and effective high-performing matrix organization.
• Cultural Alignment: Align with Digital Strategy, promote an open culture, and encourage innovation.
• Performance Management: Enhance organizational performance by empowering individuals, providing feedback, evaluating performance, fostering continuous improvement, and recognizing achievements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information systems, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of IT and direct to consumer business/industry experience.
• 7-10 years of diverse roles and increasing leadership responsibilities across major IT projects and programs.
• Demonstrated experience in a Direct To Consumer Business (Digital Commerce, Retail).
• Demonstrated experience in managing "upward" among senior leadership, simplifying complex scenarios.
• Demonstrated experience participating in strategic prioritization and complex governance initiatives.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and financial analysis skills, familiarity with financial reporting tools and performance attribution techniques, and proficient in Excel.
• Substantial consulting leadership experience is a plus.
• Experience in effective communication at different levels in the organization.
• Preference for having worked in a global environment and with virtual teams.

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

• Managed large and complex portfolios accommodating projects and product delivery following both agile and waterfall types of governance.
• Worked with a complex portfolio of projects, products and programs delivered with mixed methodologies with multiple decision makers.
• Strong Direct to Consumer business acumen, including industry, Digital and IT specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.

We offer you:

We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself.

• Great benefits including competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the most competitive pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc.
• Personal and professional growth through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.
• Hybrid working environment with flexible working scheme. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen and areas to co-create network and chill!
• Recreation activities such as yoga, Zumba, etc. and a wide range of volunteering activities.

The Hiring Process:

• Your Application: Submit your application and Talent Acquisition will review it (make ensure your CV is in English as the hiring team is international).
• Interviews: Engage in three stages of interviews (Talent Acquisition, Hiring Manager, and Stakeholder Interview).
• Feedback: After interviews, we provide feedback to all candidates.
• Job Offer: Successful candidates will receive a formal offer.
• Onboarding: Prepare your onboarding journey and welcome you on your first day at Nespresso!

About Nespresso:

The Nespresso story began with a simple but revolutionary idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee. Since 1986, Nespresso has redefined and revolutionized the way millions of people enjoy their coffee.

We are a Company committed to Climate change and we aim to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest.

In 2019 we created the digital hub in Barcelona to offer the best customer experience and innovation to B2C and B2B channels.

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability.

People are at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow and thrive together.

Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.

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