Group Project and Portfolio Lead (m/f/n), Esch-sur-Alzette

Encevo S.A. is the holding company that leads the Encevo Group. Encevo defines the group strategy as well as governance and ensures financing for all group entities with a view to guarantee the sustainable development of the whole group. Encevo also provides, through its skilled and experienced staff of over 160 employees, various support services to group entities, including finance, treasury management, accounting, legal, human resources, facility management, internal audit, risk management and insurance. The purpose thereof is to create synergies and increase overall efficiency and effectiveness throughout the group. Further, the role of Encevo is to position the group in relation to its stakeholders (employees, shareholders, government, customers, suppliers, investors, partners, media …).

Tasks

• As Group Project & Portfolio Lead, you play a central role in ensuring that the Group’s strategic initiatives are effectively governed, prioritised and successfully delivered.
• You establish, maintain and continuously improve the Group Project Portfolio Management framework, including governance, prioritisation, stage-gate processes, resource planning and portfolio reporting
• You manage the Group project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while providing transparency on priorities, dependencies, risks and resource allocation
• You lead strategic cross-functional programmes and transformation initiatives, including digitalisation and AI-related projects
• You coordinate complex projects involving internal stakeholders, external project managers and consulting partners, ensuring successful delivery in terms of scope, quality, budget and timeline
• You prepare portfolio dashboards and executive reporting, providing meaningful insights to support decision-making by the Group CIO and Executive Committee
• You promote project management excellence by defining standards, sharing best practices, organising training and supporting the continuous development of project management capabilities across the Group
• You manage and continuously enhance the Group’s project management toolset, ensuring efficient collaboration and consistency across the different entities

Profile

• You hold a Master’s Degree in Project Management or a related field
• Solid experience in project and portfolio management within a complex organisational environment
• You have strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of project governance, portfolio management methodologies and transformation programmes
• Certifications such as MoP, PgMP or PMP, ideally complemented by PRINCE2 or SAFe are considered an asset
• Experience working with executive stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple strategic initiatives
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• You already use AI tools in your daily work, with a realistic view of their limits and of the governance rules that apply in a regulated environment
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. A good knowledge of French and/or German will be considered a plus