Portfolio & Operations Lead

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JOB DESCRIPTION:Portfolio & Operations Lead

LEVEL:As. Director/Director

LOCATION:ICCBangalore

REPORTING LINE: Orly Bar – Head of Strategy & Portfolio

ROLESUMMARY

The Portfolio & Operations Lead plays a pivotal role in enabling the effective delivery of the International Business Unit (IBU) DD&T portfolio. The role provides operational leadership to drive execution discipline, improve portfolio visibility, and ensure strong alignment across markets, Centre of Excellence teams, and key stakeholders.

Working in close partnership with market leaders,CoEteams, and the broader DD&T leadership team, this roleestablishesand maintains the portfolio operating model, governance cadence, and reporting framework that underpin effective decision-making. It provides a single, trusted view of portfolio priorities, progress, adoption,impactand risks. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

PortfolioImplementation&Reporting

• Lead theimplementationand ongoing managementof the DD&T portfolio, working closely withCoE’stoidentifypriorities, deliverymilestonesand impact measures 

  
  

• Partner with Core Countries and ClusterLeaderstounderstandbusinessneedsandaccelerateadoption 

  
  

• Establish and embedconsistent portfolio ways of working acrossCoE’sand markets, ensuring transparency and execution discipline

  
  

• Build,implement&maintainDD&T portfolio tracking solution,providingvisibility of priorities, progress,impactandrisksoutcomesaligned with Global frameworks 

  
  

• Establishportfolio operating rhythm, enabling effective governance, decision makingand self-service visibility across markets andCoE’s

  
  

• Deliver clear, concise reporting and insightstoDD&T leadership 

  
  

Operational Excellence

• Operationalizetrackingand reporting ofKPIs/QBRand performance metricsanddelivery outcomes.

  
  

• Monitor delivery performance, risks, and dependencies, enabling early intervention 

  
  

• Drive process simplification, standardization, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency.

  
  

Core Capabilities &Behaviours

• Portfolio & Operational Expertise
  Strong experience managing complex portfolios, governance, and performance tracking, with the ability to translate priorities into structured execution and delivery discipline

  
  

• Technical Skills in Dashboard Design and Reporting
  Ability to use reporting and visualization tools to build,maintain, and automate dashboards that provide clear portfolio visibility, actionable insights, and support decision-making.

  
  

• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  Bringsrigourand consistency to ways of working; drives simplification,standardisation, and automation to improve efficiency and scalability

  
  

• Data-Driven & Insight-Led
  Proficiency in Data modelling, datagovernanceand reporting automation.Leverages data, KPIs, and reporting tools to create transparency, generate insights, and support effective decision-making

  
  

• Stakeholder Leadership & Influence
  Builds alignment acrossCoE’s, markets, and leadership, leading through influence in a matrix environment without direct authority

  
  

• Delivery Focus & Problem Solving
  Proactivelyidentifiesrisks, dependencies, and issues, acting early tomaintainmomentum and ensure outcomes are delivered

  
  

• Clear Communication & Executive Reporting
  Synthesisescomplex information into clear, concise insights and narratives for senior stakeholders

  
  

• Digital, data&AI Knowhow
  Deepunderstanding of digital, data, and AIenabledenvironments,with the ability to apply technology to improve portfolio visibility, automation, and decision-making

  
  

Experience:10 + years in portfolio/technical/operations leadership.