Manager, IT Projects & Portfolio Management - [xxxxx]

Manager, IT Projects & Portfolio Management - Demant

Are you ready to take your professional and leadership skills to the next level? And would you like to join great colleagues and be part of an ambitious vision to make a life-changing difference within hearing healthcare? Then you could be the Manager of IT Projects & Portfolio Management we are looking for.

We are a global company with presence in more than 30 countries, covering all aspects of the Product life cycle from Research and development, through Operations to Marketing, Sales and customer care. We leverage these capabilities to deliver the best possible value and customer experience. In short terms – we want to make life easier for our customers. In order to do that we need to develop our systems and capabilities continuously. This is done through IT projects – aligned with business value & priorities and executed efficiently.

Taking Project Excellence and Portfolio Management to the next level…

We are looking for a Leader by nature who wants to develop our Project execution excellence and take our Project Portfolio Management capabilities to the next level. The IT Projects and Portfolio Management function is connected to all initiatives, projects and programs executed by, or with participation of, Global IT resources. Together with a team of dedicated and experienced project managers you will ensure the efficient execution of our portfolio of projects and the realization of the underlying business value for Demant as well as for our customers.

You will be working with projects and stakeholders across all Business Units and functions in Demant, using your business acumen to understand Business needs and Regulatory Compliance – and how that translates into IT Priorities and Projects. This will allow you to build a deep insight into the aspects of hearing healthcare. The Manager of IT Projects & Portfolio Management will be reporting to the Vice President of Strategy & Portfolio Management.

Being part of a Global Team

You will be joining the Demant Global IT Organization with 250+ colleagues across the globe and with main hubs in Denmark, Poland, US and Asia Pacific region. We work with a global mindset and collaborate at all organizational and functional levels – making sure we can accommodate both global and regional business priorities.

Our new Manager of IT Projects & Portfolio Management will lead and motivate a team of 9 project leaders – 8 located in Denmark and 1 in Poland. The execution of individual Projects takes place through our IT Delivery organization.

Your main Responsibilities

As our Manager of IT Projects & Portfolio Management, you will have 3 primary areas of focus:

•Solid Project Portfolio Management: Ensuring a continuous overview and status of our portfolio of projects from idea to implementation. Establishing and facilitating the supporting governance processes. Establishing line of sight from project and portfolio priority to business impact and value.

•Project Delivery Excellence: Establish the proper set of processes, methods, standards and tools to support consistent Excellence in Project execution. Balancing simplicity and speed with the need to do things right, Focusing on Ease of use and “customer experience” for all involved in IT project execution. This includes close collaboration with other areas in Demant, e.g. R&D, Operations and Sales & Marketing.

•World Class Project Manager capabilities: Develop and grow the skills and competencies of your team of Project managers. Facilitate global PM Communities of practice to ensure strong global collaboration, knowledge sharing and alignment.

In your role you will be part of the Strategy & Portfolio Management Leadership team and thus be a key player and contributor to the overall agenda of the Demant Global IT organization.

Your Profile

You are motivated by delivering excellent results on a personal and team level, while keeping a firm focus on business value realization. You are comfortable working across organizational and leadership boundaries and take pride in balancing short- and long-term business priorities. You have a relevant education and 5+ years of experience managing IT projects or Programs. You have a strong record as leader of experienced professionals and hands-on experience on Portfolio Management and Governance in a complex global setup.

We expect you to have:

•Excellent business acumen
•Analytical and structured way of working
•Solid Experience with traditional and agile project models
•Hands-on experience with Project Portfolio models
•Excellent communication skills and experience with change management
•Strong Execution and Collaboration skills
•Passion for what you do and the energy to reach targets
•Positive mindset and the passion to motivate others and achieve individual and team goals
•Curiosity and the appetite for personal development
•Fluency in English – written and spoken

Want to join us?

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Vice President, Strategy & Portfolio Management Michael Hesselberg Andersen on +45 6120 4791. Please send your application before the 2nd of February 2020.

Applications must be submitted via our online recruitment system.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

About Demant

Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare group that offers solutions and services to help people with hearing loss connect and communicate with the world around them. For more than a century, the Demant Group has played a vital part in developing innovative technologies and know-how to help improve people’s hearing and health. In every aspect, from hearing devices, hearing implants and diagnostic equipment to hearing care all over the world, Demant is active and engaged. A growing business in intelligent audio solutions for gaming and office communication is also a significant part of the Group.
The Demant Group operates in a global market with companies in more than 30 countries, employs more than 14,000 staff and generates annual revenue of DKK 14 billion. Our products are sold in more than 130 countries where we create life-changing differences through hearing health.