Land O'Lakes, Inc. · 23 hours ago
Senior Portfolio Manager
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. The Sr. Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing the overall portfolio of growth initiatives, working closely with business leaders to ensure effective resource management and communication across stakeholders.
AgricultureAnimal FeedFood DeliveryFood ProcessingNutrition
Responsibilities
Develops and implements detailed project plans for portfolio management processes, process improvements, and key portfolio initiatives; builds team ownership and commitment to project plan
In collaboration with key stakeholders, ensures all processes, activities, and deliverables are managed appropriately to meet organization milestones and portfolio reviews. Plans and aligns key stakeholders to the detailed schedule to ensure a successful outcome
With the business leads, the portfolio manager will facilitate the development, updating, and maintenance of resourcing models for specific business areas utilizing data predictors; present resourcing models and other data analysis to operational and business partners on a routine basis
Develop and implement governance standards and templates to drive consistent reporting and updates for projects across meetings structures. Work closely with project teams to ensure content is developed ahead of key reviews
Establish guidance and expectations for initiative communication and portfolio impact assessment
Responsible for team and cross-functional budget and schedule related communications. Informs and presents project progress to plan and known risks to leadership. Communicates and influences resolution of cross-functional budget or capacity issues
Establishes effective, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders to maximize portfolio efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation. Maintains a servant leadership mentality
Uses internal systems to update project milestones, and key project data; creates new portfolio budget and resource reports to support management of projects and works collaboratively to update, enhance, and create new portfolio management reports to increase effectiveness of portfolio management
Identifies and communicates portfolio risks and issues as well as develops and recommends mitigation strategies with portfolio stakeholders. Maintains ongoing understanding of initiative strategy and key milestones to ensure recommendations are aligned with overall business strategy
Drives the management of portfolio and project financials including budgeting, forecasting, actuals tracking. Participates in budget development and evaluating how portfolio and project plan changes impact cost and schedule. Provides reporting to key stakeholder areas as needed or requested. Responsible for management of overall financial plan accuracy through collaboration with project leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or higher) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
6 or more years of portfolio management experience
Project Management experience
Experience interacting with stakeholders and business colleagues to analyze and define business requirements and related project reporting
Ability to present to senior level leadership
Proven problem solving and analytical skills
15% travel
Preferred
Strong Project Financial planning systems experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Life & disability insurance
Education assistance
A 401k
A variety of well-being resources
Prorated PTO
Holiday pay
Employee development programs
Prorated education assistance
Company
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Land O’Lakes, Inc.
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