Portfolio Manager - Central Data Officer

Portfolio Manager - Central Data Officer (Amsterdam)

At a glance

Do you want to be part of the Data Revolution in the banking industry? Do you have a strong passion for data and do you agree that data is at the core of creating value for customers? Does working in a complex environment energize you? Then come help us unlock the power of data at the Central Data Office (CDO) of ABN AMRO!

You help realise the delivery of the ABN AMRO strategy: a Personal Bank in a Digital Age. You ensure that the entire bank follows the correct route towards a fully data driven organisation. From shaping new concepts to designing and guiding data management initiatives. You are able to quickly submerge yourself in a brand-new initiative, shape, socialise and ensure it is properly anchored for successful execution.

Your job

As a Portfolio Manager you support and control the obligations that the Central Data Office has towards the organization and regulator. In order to optimally support the control of the CDO's obligations towards the organization and the regulator, a dedicated Portfolio Management team has been set-up. This team creates an overview of the obligations made in various change programs within the organization, the dependencies between them, and monitors their progress. Portfolio management will also ensure consistent progress reports, necessary escalations and interventions with the aim of ensuring interoperability and enabling the use of standards. In addition, this team provides support activities related to first-line risk management, including non-financial risk management. Beyond merely controlling obligations, the department also identifies and tracks successes, translating them into business value where possible.

Some examples of your responsibilities:

• Process Optimization and Innovation: Lead efforts to optimize and innovate processes, implementing strategic programs and projects. Ensure these initiatives are executed according to agreements made with clients and other relevant stakeholders.
• CDO Roadmap monitoring: Monitor and report on the CDO roadmap in JIRA Align, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are progressing as planned, have clear scopes and definitions-of-done, and are following the change management process.
• Expertise in Jira Align: Be an expert in JIRA Align, responsible for training colleagues and data domains on organizing their roadmaps within the tool. Orchestrate the comprehensive progress of Data Management Capabilities throughout the bank.
• Dependency and activity management: Create and maintain reports detailing dependencies between milestones and deliverables, and properly document all activities in our shared overviews and administrative systems.
• Stakeholder engagement and decision facilitation: Initiate and facilitate conversations with key stakeholders, including portfolio managers, product owners, and management team members, to drive decision-making processes and identify necessary actions.
• Commitment Oversight and Reporting: Support, oversee, and provide comprehensive reports on the CDO's commitments to both the organization and regulators, ensuring all obligations are met efficiently and effectively.

In this role, being an expert in JIRA Align is crucial, as you will not only manage and track roadmaps and deliverables but also be responsible for training and empowering colleagues across the organization to utilize the tool effectively. Your ability to translate strategic initiatives into actionable plans and measurable business value will be instrumental to the success of the CDO and the organization as a whole.

Working environment

The Portfolio Manager team is part of the Portfolio Management department within the CDO organization. The Portfolio Manager team consists of 7 employees who directly report to the Head Of Portfolio Management. Next to your day-to-day work, there is room to design, create and implement new processes especially when you are the one who is suggesting the change for the better! We do so in an open and transparent way of working where your opinion is valued and dialogue is encouraged. The team is diverse with regards to culture, experience and age. The atmosphere is lively and informal, closely monitoring a safe environment where everyone is able to share their thoughts, feelings and worries. It is normal to make mistakes and we aim to help each other grow better as learning is one of our main focuses. The team you become part of is in constant collaboration with all business lines, international branches and subsidiaries of the bank. We all work together at the frontier of the largest data revolution in the banking industry and with the core value-assets of the organization.

Your profile

• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management, ideally gained within a data-centric environment, enabling effective oversight and strategic direction of complex projects. Extensive experience with JIRA Align, with the capability to train colleagues and guide data domains in setting up effective reporting and roadmap management within the tool.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, ensuring efficient handling of documentation, reporting, and communication tasks.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, organization, and monitoring.
• Consulting skills, including data analysis, presenting insights, and identifying actionable steps.
• Experience with Agile methods and tools.
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement and Lean techniques.
• Proven stakeholder management skills are an asset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements related to data management and compliance, with a proactive approach to staying updated on relevant regulations.

If you do not meet all the above requirements, but have a strong drive to succeed, we are motivating you to send your application. Your expertise in portfolio management and JIRA Align, combined with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, will enable you to effectively support the Central Data Office in meeting its obligations and driving strategic value across the organization.

We are offering

The success of our organization depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Care, Collaboration and Courage are our key values. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organization. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

A few examples of our excellent terms of employment:

• A good work-life balance, and help on boost your vitality and fitness
• A market conform salary and an additional benefit budget of 11% with which you can buy flexible terms of employment
• Five weeks of holiday per year
• A personal development budget of €1000 per year and various internal trainings
• A high degree of responsibility and freedom to finish your tasks
• Good set of facilities for remote working

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

Wie zijn je collega's?

“Het mooiste aan m’n werk? Dat ik elke dag met zeer diverse, ambitieuze mensen moeilijke strategievraagstukken mag oplossen.”
Carlin Verweijen, Strategy Consultant