IT Portfolio Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Oversee the IT project and services portfolio, establishing prioritization criteria and distributing resources according to business value, risk, and team capability.

• Lead the governance of the portfolio by conducting steering committees, preparing executive status reports, managing stakeholders, and making decisions regarding the initiation, continuation, or closure of projects.

• Implement agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and IT service management frameworks (ITIL) to streamline workflows, handle backlogs, and enhance value delivery.

• Manage intricate projects within a manufacturing environment, including MES, ERP, shop-floor integration, industrial IoT, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Track portfolio performance metrics (schedule, cost, capacity, ROI) and generate analyses and dashboards for leadership review.

• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks across projects, offering mitigation strategies.

• Facilitate communication among business units, IT, vendors, and industrial operations, converting technical requirements into business language and vice versa.

• Leverage generative AI tools to enhance documentation, data analysis, report generation, and decision-making support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking) suitable for an international corporate setting.

• Experience with Agile methodologies: practical knowledge of Agile and Kanban, including backlog management and workflow oversight.

• Familiarity with ITIL: understanding of IT service management practices.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel: experience with pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling, and creating dashboards.

• Practical use of generative AI tools (e.g., AI assistants) for enhancing productivity, analysis, and content creation.

• Experience in portfolio and complex project management, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial context.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar).

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-provided PC for work

• Access to training and development programs

• Flexible working hours

• Support for continuous learning and career development