Senior Manager – Global Portfolio & Project Management
dole asia company limited
Philippines
Permanent
Full-time
2 days ago
JOIN OUR TEAM! W e're On a Mission to Bring Sunshine for All Dole is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruits, with a growing line of quality packaged and frozen foods. Dole's dedication to quality is a commitment solidly backed by: comprehensive programs for food safety, scientific crop protection programs, stringent quality control measures, state-of-the-art production and transportation technologies, continuous improvement through research and innovation, and dedication to the safety of their employees, communities and the environment. Primary Accountabilities: Enterprise Portfolio & Strategic Project Management (Global - focus: EU/APAC) Own end-to-end portfolio & project management for Global strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, NR targets, and organizational priorities. Lead priority strategic enterprise projects as end-to-end project owner when assigned. Partner with regional markets, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Digital/IT, HR, and sourcing sites to ensure cross-functional alignment and execution discipline. Provide early visibility and escalation on risks, delays, interdependencies, and resource constraints. Portfolio Prioritization, Value Management & Benefits Realization Implement and maintain a standardized enterprise value framework (ROI, margin impact, capability uplift, risk mitigation). Track, monitor, and report benefits realization across strategic portfolios, ensuring ownership and post-launch accountability. Facilitate quarterly portfolio reviews and annual strategic business reviews for Global and Regional leadership. Support leadership decision-making by clearly articulating trade-offs, capacity constraints, and value at risk. Enterprise Governance & Calendar Management Own and manage EU/APAC enterprise governance calendar, integrating innovation, renovation, strategic, supply chain, and planning cycles. Lead Stage Gate governance for EU/APAC markets, ensuring adherence to BMSO standards while enabling speed to market. Identify and manage cross-market and cross-site dependencies (e.g., sourcing, regulatory, CAPEX interfaces, supply constraints). Drive consistency in governance, decision rights, and escalation pathways. Strategic Business Planning & Planning Cycle Orchestration Support and orchestrate strategic business planning processes, including 3-year innovation pipeline alignment. Ensure portfolio outputs flow seamlessly into financial planning, resource planning, and commercial execution. Act as a connector between strategy formulation and execution. Leadership, Capability Building & Ways of Working Serve as a role model for enterprise project and portfolio excellence. Coach and mentor project leaders/managers, Site Project Leads (SPLs), and cross-functional teams on BMSO methodologies, governance, and best practices. Support PMO capability building, including adoption of standardized tools, dashboards, and reporting. Drive change management and adoption of new ways of working across EU/APAC markets and source sites. Experience, Knowledge & Skills You Bring Experience 10+ years of experience in Project, Program, and/or Portfolio Management in complex, matrixed, global organizations. Proven experience managing enterprise-level, cross-functional portfolios and strategic projects. Strong background in innovation, renovation, and/or transformation programs. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority. Skills & Language: Strategic Thinking Business & Financial Acumen Governance & Decision Support Analytical & Reporting Skills Leadership & Influence Change Management Advanced proficiency in MS Office, MS Teams, Outlook. Hands-on experience with Project & Portfolio Management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Monday.com) Highly fluent in spoken and written English (mandatory). Education & Certification: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Food Science/Product Development and/or similar. Master's Degree (MBA, Marketing, Engineering and/or similar) preferred. PMP Certification preferred.