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ROLE PROFILE
JOB TITLE: Senior Portfolio & Strategic Communications Manager
FUNCTION: IDT (Information & Digital Technology) Services
SUB FUNCTION: Global Technology Services (GTS)
CITY & COUNTRY: Selangor, Malaysia
ROLE SUMMARY
What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?
Ensures the development, on-going management and prioritisation of IDT Services portfolio (investment projects / programmes) to maximise business value and ensure alignment with organisation goals and objectives.
Ensures organisation objectives is clearly delivered and fully aligned across all teams, supporting with structured and well-planned change management. Actively support higher management strategic presentation & communication, including to/for C-level executive and across the organization.
Reports to | Head of Process Control & Analytics |
Number of Direct Reports | N/A, but to handle outsourcing service (when needed) |
Core Relationships | Internal –Service Owners, Application/ Product Owner, Project Managers, Program Managers, and cross functional IT teams External –Application Development/ Support partners |
Geographic Scope | Global |
Travel Required | N/A |
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Ensures that investment programme / project leads and / or service owners adhere to the agreed portfolio management approach and governance, and that they provide the appropriate information to agreed targets of timelines and accuracy.
- Advises on the available standards, procedures, methods also promotes and ensures use of appropriate techniques, methodologies and tools for portfolio management.
- Chair Portfolio Management Forum by facilitating discussions with stakeholders and ensuring project leads come prepared with clear and complete business case. Drive portfolio management governance to ensure investment is approved based on BAT agreed priorities.
- Contributes to overall financial planning and budgeting (include tracking of the investment budget vs spend). Collates required financial data and reports for analysis and to facilitate decision making.
- Handles the overall communications strategy (internally and externally) for IDT Services including change management
- Drive the creation of Strategic Engagement presentation / business case presentation materials, this include strategic presentation for/ to C-level executive and across the organization
- Lead all aspects of IDT Services Line of Sight progress via High Priority Global Projects and initiatives tracking across BAT IDT Services landscape. Produce monthly dashboard to be presented to relevant BAT Leadership Teams.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Experience Required
- Degree Educated, with minimum 5 years post graduate work experience including the management of complex IT Services environment
- Experience in organisation change management, and project management / PMO / planning / portfolio management in a complex IT environment and /or business facing IT role
- Experience with various Project & Portfolio Management tools and project management and solution development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps etc.)
- Possess commercial skills being able to understand and consider financial implications of proposals
- Understanding of business processes across IT functions and the Functional area.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to generate trust, collaborate across teams and adaptable in a fast paced and agile working environment
BENEFICIAL
- Project Management experience or certification
- Excel in using Microsoft Office products and any other Digital tool / asset to produce executive slides, video, animation, banner, logo, tagline, etc.
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!