Senior Portfolio Manager (Billund, Denmark)

Job summary

The Senior Portfolio Manager will oversee governance and reporting for a segment of the global Workplace Solutions & Operations project portfolio. This role involves close collaboration with senior leaders, finance, and project teams to ensure effective portfolio planning, prioritization, and execution across various sites.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Preferred formal training or certification in project, program, or portfolio management.
• Extensive experience in managing large-scale project portfolios within engineering or industrial environments.
• Proven track record in portfolio governance and reporting.
• Strong collaboration experience with finance on portfolio planning and investment tracking.
• Hands-on experience with portfolio management systems.
• Ability to build trusted relationships in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical skills for translating complex data into actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working with sensitive data.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance and reporting for the global Workplace Solutions & Operations project portfolio, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and financial performance.
• Drive portfolio planning and prioritization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivery capacity.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders during the annual planning cycle and ongoing performance reporting.
• Act as the primary contact for staffing and execution of greenfield and larger brownfield projects.
• Support the implementation of WS&O strategy through effective governance and reporting.
• Work with the PMO to ensure consistent standards and practices across operations and engineering.
• Continuously enhance portfolio management practices to improve overall portfolio maturity.

Skills

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to project management.

Education

• Degree in a relevant field as mentioned in qualifications.

Tools

• Experience with portfolio, project, or performance management systems.