Finnair

HEADOFPMO&PORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT

Vantaa, Finland FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“HEAD OF PMO & PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT at Finnair. Skills: PMO leadership, Portfolio development, Strategic programs. Lead and develop Finnair’s PMO. Lead, coach, and develop team”

What You'll Achieve.

Connect strategy, business value, and execution; Ensure strategic priorities are translated into executable portfolio; Establish and develop portfolio management as integral part of operating model; Enable transparency of value, risks, and delivery performance; Support data-driven decision-making; Provide transparent, fact-based view of portfolio

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

pre-employment security clearance, drug test

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of experience in project, program, and portfolio management, Proven track record of leading PMO functions and building or significantly improving portfolio management maturity, leadership and change management capabilities, Experience leading complex digital transformation or technology-enabled change initiatives, business and financial acumen, business case development, and benefits tracking and analytics, Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, Collaborative and at building trust across business and digital teams, Ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed environments, Calm, decisive, and resilient under pressure, Hands-on experience with agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models at scale

Nice to Have

Continuous learner with a passion for improving ways of working

What You'll Do.

Lead and develop Finnair’s PMO

Lead selected strategic programs

Strengthen execution discipline

Develop and operationalise portfolio management model

Facilitate portfolio-related decision-making

Develop portfolio analytics

Provide leadership with portfolio view

Collaborate closely with teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead, coach, and develop a team of project managers; Build a broader project management community; Collaborate closely with Business, Strategy and Digital teams; Building trust across business and digital teams

Communication Scope

Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills

Process & Methodology

project management, program management, portfolio management, methodologies, governance, tooling, reporting, scope management, schedule management, cost management, quality management, risk management, prioritisation, performance management, agile delivery models, waterfall delivery models, hybrid delivery models

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