Global Projects Portfolio Manager

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

The position is a 12 months fixed term contract and it is renewable.

• As the Global Projects Portfolio Manager, oversee the delivery, governance, and strategic alignment of the finance project portfolio. This includes process improvements, system implementations (e.g., ERP, planning tools), compliance initiatives, and organizational changes. Ensure that all finance-related projects are prioritized, resourced, executed, and tracked to deliver measurable business value.
• Maintain a central view of all finance initiatives across regions, functions, and programs.
• Prioritize and balance projects based on strategic value, dependencies, and capacity.
• Ensure resource allocation aligns with portfolio priorities and timelines.
• Governance & Execution oversight: define and manage portfolio governance frameworks, templates, and reporting standards; monitor project status, risks, budgets, and timelines across all finance initiatives; facilitate portfolio review boards and support executive decision-making.
• Performance Tracking: track KPIs reflecting project performance (timeliness, productivity, etc.); lead portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and executive updates.
• Stakeholders & Change Management: act as key liaison between Finance leadership, project sponsors, PMs, and global functions; drive alignment across Finance, IT, HR, and other supporting functions; support communication plans and organizational change activities for key initiatives.
• Project Delivery Support: coach and support finance project managers and SMEs to apply best practices; standardize and improve finance project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall); lead or co-lead complex or cross-functional finance transformation initiatives as needed.
• Reporting & Insights: provide timely and insightful reports on project status, KPIs, and interdependencies.
• Methodology Enablement: train and support project managers in applying PMO methodologies and agile/hybrid practices.
• Change Management Support: partner with change teams to ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption in the region.
• Tool & System Stewardship: ensure correct usage of project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Kanbanize, Service Now).
• Capability Building: design, adjust and deploy PM standards and drive PMO maturity growth leveraging internal and external resources.
• External frameworks or standards (if any) are applied as needed to support project execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field (MBA or PMP is a plus).
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in project/portfolio management (preferably within Finance) and 5+ years in Project Management with exposure to various functional projects and senior stakeholders.
• 5+ years in leadership roles or managing a team as Project Manager.
• Fluent English speaking and writing.
• Experience in multinational corporations (MNCs) or large matrixed organizations ($5B+ revenue).
• Proficient in portfolio/project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, JIRA).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior finance leadership.
• Strong understanding of and ability to apply best practice for portfolio governance & reporting.
• Resource & capacity planning.
• Risk, Issue and dependency management.
• Benefits tracking & KPI management.
• Ability to present in a comparable way project value to enable prioritization of the pipeline.
• Cross functional collaboration and a good team player.

• We provide hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The position is 12 months fixed term contract and it is renewable.

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