IT Portfolio & Governance Lead (CIO Office)

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Location: Helsinki, Finland Reporting to: Group CIO The IT Portfolio & Governance Lead enables the CIO and IT Leadership Team to translate business strategy into clear technology priorities, investment decisions and measurable outcomes. The role brings together technology planning, portfolio governance, financial oversight, performance and risk to provide a consolidated view of priorities and progress. Acting as a trusted adviser to the IT Leadership Team, the role supports executive decision-making, challenges assumptions, coordinates cross-functional priorities and ensures agreed actions are followed through. This is an individual contributor role, providing leadership through expertise, influence and cross-functional collaboration rather than direct people management. The role is accountable for effective technology development portfolio management and IT governance in general, high-quality management insight and executive follow-through, while technology and specialist leaders retain accountability for their respective areas. Support strategic and operational technology planning, aligning priorities, investments, budgets, resourcing and delivery capacity with business needs. Own and drive the technology portfolio process, including prioritisation, dependencies, measurable outcomes and regular portfolio reviews. Establish & manage effective portfolio governance, ensuring clear sponsorship, accountability, benefits tracking and timely follow-through on decisions. Provide clear executive reporting on technology priorities, financial outlook, delivery performance, risks and business outcomes. Improve transparency of technology costs and investment trade-offs, while supporting vendor management, supplier cost oversight, Procurement collaboration and effective contract management. Act as a trusted adviser to the IT Leadership Team and prepare decision materials for executive management, the Board and investment forums. Coordinate the CIO’s strategic agenda, key commitments, IT-wide communications and governance documentation, including the IT Playbook. Build strong cross-functional partnerships and lead selected CIO-sponsored improvement and transformation initiatives, promoting accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.

Vad vi förväntar oss

• 5+ years of experience working with IT/technology leadership in a multinational environment, with strong experience in technology strategy, portfolio/project management and governance.
• Experience supporting business transformation, change and organisational improvement, including governance across multiple teams.
• Proven ability to work with and influence senior and executive stakeholders, including stakeholders outside direct reporting lines.
• Good understanding of technology financial management, investment decisions, portfolio governance, capacity planning and sourcing, with the ability to connect technology decisions to business priorities and value.
• Broad understanding of technology delivery, operations, architecture and cybersecurity, enabling you to identify dependencies and constructively challenge proposals.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information into clear recommendations, decisions and practical governance.
• A collaborative, solution-oriented approach with the confidence to build trust, influence others and drive accountability.
• Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT or similar frameworks is an advantage.
• Experience in technology services, financial services, asset lifecycle management, leasing, managed services or a similar B2B environment is considered an advantage.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel as required.