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This role will utilize portfolio demand and fiscal management tools to monitor and analyze performance that includes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value realization. The incumbent will curate insights of operational savings and efficiencies that will inform investment decisions. The Portfolio Manager reports to the Value Team Portfolio Lead and works closely with Product Line Leads, Product Managers, Finance and Value Teams.\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to\nPortfolio governance, operational reviews, and reporting (overall health, resource consumption, financials etc.) for Value Team members and Senior Leaders.\nManagement in all phases of investment process to drive, execute and optimize division IT portfolio.\nProactive stewardship of all investment funding mechanisms, which includes ensuring the collective initiatives and product lines do not exceed the portfolio’s budget allocation.\nConsistent reporting in all applicable systems and forums at various levels of Value Team operations.\nAdoption of portfolio and financial tools and processes. 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Relevant certifications and experience will be considered.\nRequired Experience and Skills:\n5 + years of demonstrated IT portfolio or fiscal management experience, pharmaceutical industry preferred.\nCuriosity to discover drivers behind trends. Strong quantitative skills and the ability to use/visualize data and metrics to inform investment decisions in cross-functional team.\nStrong financial, process improvement acumen with interest in educating organization in these concepts.\nDemonstrated ability to thrive in detail-oriented role with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines, often without oversight.\nSolid communication skills including facilitation of live or virtual meetings, meeting/workshop management, written communication, and presentation skills.\nCompetent in the use of financial and communications tools including Microsoft Excel and Teams along with the rest of Office 365 suite, Confluence, Spotfire, Power BI, JIRA.\nWhat we offer\nExciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment\nOpportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally\nHybrid working model, flexible role pattern\nCompetitive salary & incentive pay\nPension and health insurance contributions\nInternal reward system and referral scheme\n5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution\nCafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card\nVodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes\nUp-to-date laptop and iPhone\nParking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner \nReady to take up the challenge? Apply now!\nKnow anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nRequired Skills:\nBiopharmaceutical Industry, Business Technology, Financial Decision Making, IT Financial Management, Management Due Diligence, Management Process, Measurement Analysis, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Team Operations, Technical Management, Technical Projects, Total Cost of Ownership Analysis, Waterfall ModelPreferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.\nEmployee Status:\nRegularRelocation:\nVISA Sponsorship:\nTravel Requirements:\nFlexible Work Arrangements:\nHybridShift:\nValid Driving License:\nHazardous Material(s):\nJob Posting End Date:\n11/21/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. 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