Innovation Projects Portfolio Senior Analyst

Innovation Projects Portfolio Senior Analyst
**Job Description**:
Your Job
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to log on
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
Main responsibilities:
- Design and execution of analyses, reports and dashboards on the project portfolio, relevant to:
- Monitoring progress and forecasting deliveries of short and long-term innovation financial metrics, including identification of risks and opportunities- Alignment of the portfolio with the strategy and defined growth ambitions- Portfolio and resource/budget allocation optimization. Prioritization suggestions and impact analysis based on ROI.
- Leadership and execution of discussion and decision-making forums regarding the portfolio, focused on:
- Portfolio sufficiency to deliver short and long-term innovation financial metrics.- Alignment of the portfolio with the strategy and defined growth ambitions- Monitoring the progress of executing the project portfolio, identifying risks and opportunities, potential impact on short and long-term innovation financial metrics- Portfolio and resource/budget allocation optimization
- Coordination of the execution of the process and forum of the Innovation Management Framework (IMF - corporate governance for management and stage-gates of innovation projects)
- Administration, execution of activities under the responsibility of Data & Portfolio Management, and coordination of activities under the responsibility of other areas relating to the collection of planning data and financial goals for innovation projects in the ION system (corporate financial data management tool for Innovation agenda). Monitoring quality and opportunities in the execution of established processes and collected data, leading the design and implementation of improvements.
Experience and requirements:
- Bachelor´s Degree in Engineering, Administration, Finance, or related areas- Experience of 5 years or more in Innovation Project Portfolio Management- Knowledge of the P&L (Profit & Loss) structure and calculation methodology- Intermediate knowledge of Excel and PowerBI- Strategic and business vision, ability to translate strategy into actions.- Solid influence, stakeholder management, collaboration, alignment, and teamwork skills.- Creativity and analytical rigor- Language - English fluent / Spanish Intermediate level for conversation
Desirable requirements:
- PMP Certification desirable- Postgraduate / MBA desirable- Knowledge of financial modeling
Total Benefits
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
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