Head of Portfolio, Governance & Enablement

Location:

Lodz, PL, 90-530

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role:

Barry Callebaut Digital (BC Digital) is on a mission to lead the digital revolution in the chocolate industry, and we're looking for a Head of Portfolio, Governance & Enablement to support this transformative journey. Reporting directly to the VP Digital Transformation Office, you will have the unique opportunity to shape our digital ways of working by overseeing the portfolio management of all digital projects, communication, change and learning initiatives as well as governance. You will lead the Portfolio, Governance & Enablement team, governing project financials, resources, and value realization. You will take on a vital role in the digital transformation of our organization by providing strategic oversight and team leadership. This position is not just about leading; it's about inspiring a digital, user-centric culture and setting new industry standards. Join us to make a significant impact and help steer BC Digital towards an exciting future.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of our Program Portfolio, Governance & Enablement team incl. portfolio management, value tracking & realization, portfolio and IT governance, communication and change, resource & knowledge management, workforce management.

• Define and implement a strategy to manage the business demands and ensure that the right projects are given priority.

• Improve, together with the head of the project and program excellence the standards on project execution, with a focus on the change management aspect.

• Develop and execute our global, state-of-the-art Portfolio, Governance & Enablement services fostering seamless collaboration across our locations, knowledge management, upskilling of employees as well as communication and change.

• Oversee, mentor, and guide a team of change managers and portfolio managers.

• Directly report to the VP DTO, ensuring alignment of the roadmap with the overall digital strategy and contributing to the digital transformation roadmap.

• Monitor and manage continuous improvement of Portfolio, Governance & Enablement using KPIs focusing on reliable performance, user satisfaction/experience.

About you:

• Graduate degree in IT/technology, business administration, project management, or a comparable field.

• Proficiency in English.

• Travel requirements: The role requires the ability and willingness to travel (20%).

• A minimum of 10 years of working experience in relevant fields.

• Significant experience and deep understanding of digital portfolio management incl. industry trends, and best practices.

• Significant project management experience including budgeting, reporting, risk management, and resource planning.

• Experience in defining mid-term planning on a 3-5-year horizon and the ability to optimize the process and tools to manage this portfolio. Afterward translate this portfolio to the change management needs, both for the digital department, but also for the broader Barry Callebaut organization.

• Experience with change management, communication, organizational design & structure, knowledge management, stakeholder management and training, talent and career management.

• Understanding of portfolio and business governance processes and bodies as well as escalation paths.

• Hands-on attitude and previous experience in leading teams.

• Demonstrated success in leading and managing diverse teams to achieve digital transformation objectives.

• Skills to create internal and external partnerships/networks across the organization.

• Good knowledge of Excel and/or portfolio management tools is required.

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.

• Annual bonus based on your work results.

• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.

• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).

• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.

• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.

• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.

• Group life insurance.

• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.

• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.

• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.

• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.

• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.

• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.

• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.

• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.

• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.

• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.

• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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