Pluxee is a global player in employee benefits and engagement that operates in 31 countries. Pluxee helps companies attract, engage, and retain talent thanks to a broad range of solutions across Meal & Food, Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Reward & Recognition, and Public Benefits.
Powered by leading technology and more than 5,000 engaged team members, Pluxee acts as a trusted partner within a highly interconnected B2B2C ecosystem made up of more than 500,000 clients, 36 million consumers and 1.7 million merchants.
Conducting its business as a trusted partner for more than 45 years, Pluxee is committed to creating a positive impact on all its stakeholders, from driving business to local communities, to supporting wellbeing at work for employees while protecting the planet.
Your next challenge:
The Head of Technology Portfolio will be responsible for providing governance and oversight of projects and epics to ensure objectives are accomplished on time/scope/budget and accepted quality criteria.
They will be responsible for defining and maintaining a portfolio view of initiatives, ensuring work undertaken reflects the business objectives, and they are planned and executed according to Group standards and Lean Portfolio Management as appropriate.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure the formal control and success of all programmes/projects within Pluxee UK. To introduce and embed a culture of disciplined programme/project delivery at all stages across scoping, delivery, and benefits realization. They will be accountable for ensuring the effective definition and implementation of a consistent set of methods and processes which all initiatives will follow.
They will establish an effective Demand and Supply pipeline ensuring new initiatives are assessed against an objective set of criteria which aligns with the Pluxee UK Strategy, prioritized as per LPM framework including capacity management.
What you'll be doing:
* Definition, deployment & execution of a Portfolio Delivery Roadmap with key milestones & dependencies
* Deliver the portfolio dashboard to report progress against initiatives, resource management, financials, key risks, issues, and dependencies so that COMEX can make informed decisions.
* Champion strong IT governance and mentor project and delivery managers in its continuous development.
* Ensuring consistent production of Business Case documentation to support initiatives.
* Management of demand and supply of resources.
* Develop of a benefit realization framework aligned to SAFE.
* Leading, managing and optimising our technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and delivering value through effective portfolio management
* Working closely with Group/Regional leadership where required
* Ensure portfolio delivers value, balancing risk, cost and opportunities across initiatives.
* Development of delivery strategy for all Pluxee UK initiatives underpinned by capacity management, governance, reporting, change management and prioritisation.
* Facilitate Portfolio level ceremonies such as PI planning, and portfolio syncs.
* Implement robust risk management practices to safeguard portfolio outcomes.
* Oversee portfolio budgeting, forecasting and financial tracking to ensure optimal resource allocation & financial performance.
* People management for the PMO team
* Define, meet and exceed key performance metrics to evaluate portfolio health & performance
* Conduct regular reviews and provide reports on portfolio performance
You're a match:
* SAFE practitioner
* Extensive knowledge of Lean Portfolio management framework, methods, processes and execution.
* Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills with a collegiate style and approach
* Senior level stakeholder management experience, able to challenge, advise and coach senior leaders.
* Strong financial and commercial acumen
* Extensive digital experience and technology background with a strong understanding of Agile principles and tools
Languages:
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Competencies:
* Adaptability (Competent)
* Change Management (Competent)
* Communication (Competent)
* Compliance Governance (Competent)
* Data Visualization (Competent)
* Leadership (Competent)
* Portfolio Management (Competent)
* Problem-Solving (Competent)
* Project Management (Competent)
* Resource Management (Competent)
Your location
Milton Keynes (Hybrid)
☀️ Happy at work
1) A meaningful job: Be the change! Help us build the future of employee benefits by bringing to life sustainable and personalized experiences and contribute to make a real impact on millions of lives. Our business model delivers not just for individuals but their communities too, by supporting local businesses and economies.
2) A great culture: People matter - a lot! Be part of a multicultural team that moves as one in a fast paced and innovative environment. We respect and care authentically about our people, we embrace wellbeing and work-life balance, new ideas and we have a lot of fun!
3) An empowering environment: Be yourself! At Pluxee we proudly embrace diversity and value the uniqueness of our talents, fostering an inclusive work place where all abilities are celebrated, and equal learning and growing opportunities are a given.