Head of Portfolio Management

4 weeks ago

Stockholm, Sweden Nordea Bank Full time

Job ID: 26796 

Are you an execution focused leader with a banking background who can work closely with executive management? We are now looking for a Head of Portfolio Management & Strategic Projects – Operations Capabilities in Automation, Data & Change (ADC). 

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we are deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together – and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger.

About this opportunity

ADC is crucial in developing and delivering both the Operation service lines and the broader Operations strategies, driving the move to “Automated Operations built on Nordic scale”. We play a key role in delivering improved customer experience and operational efficiency enabled by an e2e view of the banks services and processes. 

What you will be doing:

Project Portfolio Management & Strategic Projects: Develop, implement & manage a common portfolio management process & plan that successfully supports Service Lines & Operations deliver their goals & objectives Balance the implementation of change initiatives in Operations with the potential return on investment Define & set the standards of how projects and initiatives are managed in Operations Oversee all Operations projects & initiatives as a unified portfolio to achieve strategic organisational goals Build & run the capability & tools that will enable your colleagues in our delivery units to select, prioritise, optimise & govern multiple projects & initiatives across Operations, connected to agreed ways of working & demonstrating clear value back to business Project portfolio reporting the enables data driven decision making by Service Line leadership teams and Operations Executive Leadership team Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of independent senior project leaders, who are proactively driving strategic projects that support Operations & the Group Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment. Set goals for team and team members. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback and create development opportunities

The position is a great opportunity to join an exciting area of the bank, to truly understand the machinery and play a key role in the ongoing business change agenda in Operations and beyond. The role will be based in one of Lodz, Gdansk, Helsinki, Tallin or Stockholm.


Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

Are a strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills and are able to interpret a wide range of information to form recommendations Are self-driven and a strong communicator who can also produce superior presentations and communication material for executive audiences Possess deep interest in financial services and a good understanding of banking terminology and concepts Are a true team player with great stakeholder management and interpersonal skills and solid organisational savviness enabling you to interact and navigate effectively at all levels and across different business areas to bridge diverse perspectives and formulate an opinion Understand importance of data to foster a data-driven culture and mind-set Have good experience in successfully delivering across a complex, matrix environment with multiple stakeholders

Your experience and background:

You have a strong background in building and scaling Project Portfolio Management capabilities across different project delivery methodologies – Agile, Waterfall, hybrid etc. Proven ability managing a portfolio of change initiatives that successfully support organisational goals and strategic priorities Solid experiences and interest in financial services, delivering operational efficiencies and digitalisation solutions Strong leadership and stakeholder management experience, preferably in financial services industry A good understanding of change/transformation programmes and project delivery Solid business acumen in the banking context The ability to find answers by confidently reaching out to stakeholders including senior executives Have the courage to escalate when needed and resolve issues in great manner Strong communication skills & analytical ability and a proactive approach Fluent proficiency in English

If this sounds like you, get in touch

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