Project Lead / Portfolio Governance Lead

Experience in Finance Controlling and/or Portfolio Governance and/or Investment Analysis — ideally a mix of finance + delivery governance. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex, multi-source financial and portfolio data. Excellent stakeholder communication skills and ability to facilitate governance forums. High proficiency in Excel; experience with systems like ePPM, Power BI, or Masterfile is a strong advantage. Ability to manage structured reporting cycles independently. Openness to partial engagement model (0.5 FTE).

Lead and facilitate functional/regional DISD meetings, including preparing pre-reads and meeting minutes. Collect and review data on G0 & G3 approvals, business cases, benefits, costs, and multi-source financials. Prepare proposals for approvals and track decision outputs. Ensure accuracy and quality of ePPM data; monitor budgets, actuals, transfers, and RAG health. Update ePPM with approved amounts, maintain the SFP Masterfile, and reconcile data across Excel, Power BI, and ePPM. Oversee ongoing projects and participate in the ePPM Product Council Forum. Communicate updates to stakeholders, issue notifications to markets, and support PMOs. Standardise processes to ensure proper tracking of costs, benefits, delivery, and due diligence aligned with the PMI value framework. Conduct quarterly portfolio reviews (RF3/RF6/RF9/RF11). Support annual Operating Budget planning. Drive process improvements. Prepare ad-hoc reports and presentations. Communicate process updates. Forecast future spending and review postponed or cancelled projects.