Director
Company: Sysco
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
Director, Strategic Portfolio Management is responsible for the
direction and leadership of the Technology portfolio management
function. -
The Strategic Portfolio Management team provides guidance to
technology leadership and other executives on the timing and
anticipated value of initiatives and investments, tracks progress
and helps to identify potential conflicts and dependencies to
streamline execution. As such, the Director, Strategic Portfolio
Management must be able to work closely with senior leaders in an
ongoing manner to create, facilitate, engage, maintain, and
coordinate the portfolio management activities across the
technology organization. This includes establishing, meeting and
continuously monitoring the goals and objectives while maintaining
alignment with the strategic and foundational goals and objectives.
While the range of duties and responsibilities is broad and varied,
the position's major responsibility is developing and directing the
systems and processes that ensure strategic management of Sysco's
technology portfolio of significant and priority work.
The Director guides the establishment and necessary revisions of
standard processes for corporate initiative intake, prioritization,
communication of the corporate portfolio, resource deployment,
progress monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the
portfolio. This position also includes facilitating the development
and management of the corporate dashboard performance measures and
monitors portfolio relevance and performance by tracking progress
towards measurable targets
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides leadership in the strategic planning process - giving
guidance, advice and input into the organization's ability to
realize the strategies through investment appraisals,
prioritization and resource planning.
Responsible for aligning the technology portfolio of work to the
business strategy. Thought leader and change agent in the
establishment of org- wide strategy for unified portfolio, program
and project management
Provides regular updates on portfolio performance and value
delivery. Implement standards and structures for monitoring
progress against defined outcome measures. Develop and continuously
improve tools to support technology leaders in monitoring progress
towards strategic outcome targets
Continuously improve portfolio processes and systems to maximize
efficiency and effectiveness.
Continuously improve processes to support nimbleness.
Implement standards and structures to support portfolio development
and execution, including cross-functional huddles to give line of
sight and support coordination across the portfolio of
initiatives.
Hires, leads, manages, coaches, develops and evaluates direct and
indirect reports
Education Required:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area
Education Preferred:
Master's degree
Experience Required:
8-10 years relevant experience in the management of strategic
portfolio, strategic execution and/or program/project delivery
services. -
At least 3 years' experience in quantitative portfolio management;
leading and managing largescale programs and knowledgeable of agile
models
At least 2 years of experience negotiating with outside vendors,
including negotiating contracts, prices, resolving service issues
and reconciling differences
Experience developing strategic initiatives that align with
business goals and budget
Experience working with technology organization - including teams
in software development, infrastructure, digital, data management,
and others
At least 3 years managing 5+ person teams
Experience Preferred:
Experience with SPM platform like Planview
Experience implementing business process, protocols and best
practices.
Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with
individuals at various levels of the organization, such as peers,
internal/external stakeholders, business partners, senior level
managers, executives.
Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels of an
organization.
Licenses/Certification Preferred:
Certification in Project Management (PMP) as granted by PMI
preferred
Skills and Abilities:
MS Office Suite with strong proficiency in PowerPoint, data
visualization/story telling by numbers.
Experience with SPM tool, preferably Planview
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the
ability to
negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
Ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
Excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
Effective analytical ability in order to develop and analyze
options,
recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
Ability to function independently and deal with multiple,
simultaneous
projects.
Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop
goals
for professional growth and achievement.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
Effective leadership abilities:
Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and forward-
thinking manner
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
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