IT Portfolio & Asset Strategy Manager

We are seeking a proactive and analytical IT Portfolio & Asset Strategy Manager to oversee the health, cost, and strategic alignment of the IT portfolio supporting our Sales, Marketing & Customer Support (SM&CS) functions. This role is responsible for reporting on portfolio size and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), ensuring each asset in the CMDB has a clear strategy, and supporting domain owners in maintaining a fit-for-purpose IT landscape. The role also plays a key part in identifying and reducing shadow IT across global and local operations, eliminating Cyber Security risks.
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Key Responsibilities:
Portfolio Oversight & Reporting
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date view of the SM&CS IT portfolio, including applications, platforms, and tools.
• Report regularly on portfolio size, TCO, tech debt reduction (portfolio fitness) and asset utilization using Tableau dashboards.
• Track and communicate portfolio trends, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.
Strategic Asset Management
• Ensure each asset in the CMDB has a defined strategy (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, Eliminate) based on the Gartner TIME framework or equivalent.
• Collaborate with domain owners to assess portfolio fitness and identify rationalization opportunities.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security to assess portfolio vulnerabilities.
Governance & Shadow IT Control
• Partner with global and local teams to identify and mitigate shadow IT risks.
• Promote adherence to IT governance standards and ensure alignment with DCR Architect Director, Cyber Security & Data Risk Leader.
• Facilitate regular reviews with domain owners to validate asset ownership, compliance, and strategic fit.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Operate effectively in a matrixed organization, coordinating with business, IT, and regional teams.
• Prepare and deliver executive presentations to communicate portfolio insights and strategic recommendations.
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Required Qualifications:
Hard Skills:
• Strong IT culture and understanding of enterprise systems in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support domains.
• Experience with IT asset lifecycle management and CMDB governance.
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI for dashboard creation and data storytelling.
• Understanding of the Gartner TIME framework or similar methodologies for application portfolio management.
• Familiarity with tools like ServiceNow or other ITFM/CMDB platforms and LeanIX (EA tool).
Soft Skills:
• Comfortable navigating matrixed, global organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Collaborative, structured, and results-oriented approach to problem-solving.
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Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or Engineering.
• Certifications such as ITIL, TOGAF, or PMP are a plus.
• Experience in large-scale IT transformation or digital enablement projects in a B2B or industrial context.

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