Strategy and portfolio leader

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for problem-solving and innovation? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment?

If you have a strong background in project management, business development, portfolio management, we would like to hear from you!

As a Strategy & Portfolio Leader you will contribute to the creation and deployment of winning and actionable strategies for a Swedish client operating in the furniture business. You will be leading and developing the innovation portfolio across the planning landscape to maximize the value creation aligned with their Value Creation goals. Your everyday will also involve translating complex tasks into simple solutions, networking with influential partners, and inspiring the implementation of their strategic direction across their organization.

Among other responsibilities, you'll:
 Lead and develop portfolio management with clarity in prioritization, follow-up, and risk balance to ensure a balanced portfolio to support the deployment the clients Centres Direction.
Identify and facilitate cross team collaboration and prioritization from total portfolio perspective to create opportunities for synergies and creating a shared approach.
 Collaborate closely with the clients Business planning team and other key stakeholders, on the strategy deployment.
 Secure an aligned approach towards initiatives and activities supporting the clients Centres Direction execution through up-to-date Commitment Plans.
 Engage, inspire, and guide the implementation of the strategic direction across the planning landscape.
 Ensure clarity in goals to facilitate effective measurement of success.
 Contributing to managing the clients Centres Strategic landscape, framework, methods and tools.

As a Strategy & Portfolio Leader you will belong to the Commercial & Digital Domain. The Commercial & Digital domain acts as an engine towards the meeting place transformation. The domain works across the Strategy & Insights, Concept & Customer Experience, New Business & Innovation and Digital subdomains.

Requirements:
 Design and Implementation. You have good knowledge of designing and implementing strategies.
 Portfolio Management. You possess solid knowledge of portfolio management, ensuring effective prioritization, follow-up, and risk balance.
 Business Development and Innovation. Your broad knowledge of business development and innovation methodologies and solutions will drive our strategic initiatives forward.
 Project Management. You have previous experience from managing projects, preferably in a large global organization or environments.
 Relationship Building. You are excellent in building networks and impactful and influential relationships.
 Leadership and Operational Skills. You have set strategies, executed plans, and delivered results, showcasing your leadership and operational experience.
 Meeting Place. Preferably you have experience from meeting place business or from the retail industry.
 Digital Solutions. Experience from digital solutions and tools supporting business development initiatives.

Duration: 01-Oct-2024 - 31-Mar-2025
Last day to offer:27-Sep-2024
Location: Sweden / remote
Tarvelin will be required
More info tiina.hapuoja@witted.com