Investment Manager (Senior Specialist)
Investment Manager (Senior Specialist)
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$ 114700 - 180500
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Job Description
The Investment Manager supportsproductfocuseddecisionmakingand financial stewardshipby taking accountability for how theValueTeamleveragesthe IT Investment Management Framework. This role willutilizeportfoliodemandandfiscal managementtools tomonitorand analyze performancethat includesTotalCost ofOwnership (TCO) and value realization. The incumbent willcurateinsightsof operational savings and efficiencies thatwillinform investment decisions. The Portfolio Manager reports to the Value Team Portfolio Lead and works closely with Product Line LeadsProductManagers Finance and Value Teams.
What will you do
Portfolio governance operational reviews and reporting (overall health resource consumption financials etc.) for Value Team members and Senior Leaders.
Management in all phases of investment process to drive execute and optimize division IT portfolio.
Proactive stewardship of all investment funding mechanisms which includes ensuring the collective initiatives and product lines do not exceed the portfolios budget allocation.
Consistent reporting in all applicable systems and forums at various levels of Value Team operations.
Adoption of portfolio and financial tools and processes. This includes becoming a subject matter expert that can host training to increase financial acumen of peers and Value Team.
Validation and prioritization of new portfolio demand in partnership with Value Team Leader & Portfolio Lead while instilling a culture of sharing and reuse.
Propose and secure funding through business case and guardrail management in collaboration with Business Technology Partners (BTPs) and Product Line Leaders (PLLs).
Tracking/Reporting Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & value realization that supports decision making for Portfolio Lead and Value Team.
Independent content creation for Senior Leaders that articulates value drivers progress on value key decisions and impact/outcomes.
Active participation in process improvement forums and retrospectives. As a next step incumbent can implement changes with Agile mindset.
Qualifications Skills & Experience Required
5 years of demonstrated IT portfolio or fiscal management experience pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Curiosity to discover drivers behind trends. Strong quantitative skills and the ability to use/visualize data and metrics to inform investment decisions in crossfunctional team.
Strong financial process improvement acumen with interest in educating organization in these concepts.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in detailoriented role with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines often without oversight.
Solid communication skills including facilitation of live or virtual meetings meeting/workshop management written communication and presentation skills.
Competent in the use of financial and communications tools including Microsoft Excel and Teams along with the rest of Office 365 suite Confluence Spotfire Power BI JIRA
Minimum education Bachelor degree required.
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Expected US salary range:
$114700.00 $180500.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility long term incentive if applicable health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits paid holidays vacation and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.
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RegularRelocation:
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
