We are hiring a Portfolio Manager, Strategy Activation to provide strategic leadership and motivation to management and project teams with a focus on enterprise goals and initiative outcomes to drive Steelcase’s value creation.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Work with executives to actively build, manage, and maintain a portfolio of the company’s most critical and strategic initiatives.
- Ensures the portfolio achieves the desired strategic and business results, decisions are made, issues are resolved, and corrective action plans are identified. Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent portfolio value leakage.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) framework to ensure it meets the evolving needs of the organization.
- Implement best practices and industry standards to improve project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Develop and deliver training materials to educate stakeholders on strategy activation and project management best practices.
- Partner with other functional project portfolio leaders to ensure alignment and effectiveness of Inc portfolio design. Create and manage flexible project management systems to collaborate with internal partners.
Who You Are:
- Results orientation; strong business and financial acumen: proficient at translating strategic priorities into actionable plans and sustained results.
- Adaptability: Managing effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work task or work environment; adjusting effectively to changing processes, requirements, and cultures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communications; relationship building as well as presentation skills to present project concepts at all levels within the company.
- Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to a long-range goal or vision
- Consulting or coaching experience: Strong ability to teach others complex processes and frameworks to scale impact. Emotional intelligence is critical.
- Ability to see ‘big picture’ and zoom into relevant details to drive appropriate level of action.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business related fields
- Demonstrated experience in managing 2-3 full lifecycle and complex projects
- Experience working with web-based project management software
- User-centered process design experience
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Strong Smartsheet administrative build experience or knowledge
- Strong change management skills
- Experience working with executive leaders
Who We Are:
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
Our Approach to Hybrid Work:
At Steelcase, we have always believed that the office is our best place to work. Our workplace is designed to foster collaboration and engagement, providing employees with a space to do meaningful work that drives results. Levels of flexibility vary by role and team, and employees and their leader need to align on expectations of flexibility.
What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
Steelcase is a MVAA- Silver Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.
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