Project Portfolio Manager (80–100%)

Job description

Hypothekarbank Lenzburg is seeking a Project Portfolio Manager (80–100%). We are looking for someone who can actively steer strategically important initiatives and make a real impact on the further development of HBL.

Tasks

• Starting, stopping, or rescheduling projects
• Ensuring that objectives are met at the portfolio level (budget, deadlines, quality) and consistently following up on actions
• Establishment and further development of a reliable portfolio reporting system, including monitoring and management guidance
• Conducting regular status and quality reviews with project managers (including verifying the accuracy of status reports, forecasts, and timelines for target projects)
• Technical guidance and methodological support for project managers through clear standards and regular status reviews
• Testing, analyzing, and optimizing the current situation, as well as engaging in active, audience-specific communication across various hierarchical levels
• Coordination with suppliers and implementation partners regarding roadmaps, capacities, and delivery commitments, as well as escalation in the event of priority discrepancies
• Close collaboration with the teams responsible for change request management, testing, and release management to ensure a smooth delivery process

Requirements

• Several years of experience in project or project portfolio management with proven leadership responsibilities
• Strong analytical skills in JIRA, ideally in the context of portfolio and project management
• Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of business concepts
• A high degree of personal responsibility, as well as the ability to proactively drive initiatives forward and make decisions

We offer

• Active involvement in the implementation of our strategy and key initiatives
• A challenging and varied role with a high degree of independence and creative freedom
• Flexible hierarchies, flat structures, and short decision-making processes
• Flexible work arrangements with the option to work from home