Director – Head of Portfolio Management, Global Workplace Projects

Job Description

Are you energized to bring structure, clarity, and strategic guidance to a complex global investment landscape?  

Here is an opportunity to work across the organization, and ensure our portfolio of initiatives is prioritized, governed, and delivered to create meaningful, long-term impact! 

Core Responsibilities 

• Build and lead a high-performing Portfolio Management function, defining standards, governance, with varying levels of responsibility across across Operations, Engineering and Workplace with focus on technology development, and Global Workplace Projects where big capex capacity expansion projects sits. 

• Own the end-to-end portfolio lifecycle, from intake and prioritization to dependency management, delivery oversight, and benefits realization in Engineering and Workplace.  

• Shape the design and implementation of a new enterprise portfolio management system, providing strategic input and leadership.  

• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Technology leaders to align portfolio priorities with business strategy.  

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Senior Portfolio Managers and student workers.  

• Establish clear portfolio reporting and insights for leaders at all levels, enabling informed decision-making.  

• Identify and actively manage portfolio-level risks, constraints, and interdependencies.  

• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio processes, tools, and practices.  

Play your part in our team succeeding 

Global Workplace Projects is a department managing end-to-end development and construction enabling capacity growth within the LEGO Group. The main area covers production site expansion or major building modifications at several world locations.  

The department delivers critical capabilities that support the day-to-day functioning and long-term evolution of operations. As initiatives grow in scale and interdependence, a strong portfolio management function ensures the right work is being advanced in a coordinated, sustainable way. Your leadership will connect strategy to execution, support informed decision-making, and play a key role in shaping how the organization adopts and uses its future portfolio management system. 

Do you have what it takes? 

• Solid, proven and certified experience in portfolio management, program leadership, and/or managing large-scale initiatives within construction related frameworks like eg IPA. Ideally with certification from PMP or the likes.  

• Proven experience building or maturing a portfolio management function in a complex organization.  

• Strong people leadership experience, including leading senior professionals.  

• Hands-on involvement in enterprise system implementations and change initiatives.  

• Ability to translate complex initiative landscapes into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.  

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence operating across functions and levels.  

• A strong change and transformation approach, with the ability to bring others along. 

Please note that we do not provide relocation assistance for this position. 

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

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