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Senior Portfolio Manager at Arendt & Medernach in Luxembourg
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Job Description
Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg with over 800 professionals. The firm’s international team of more than 450 legal experts represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris.
Our service to clients is differentiated by the end-to-end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation, and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg.
Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity, and real estate to corporate and tax matters.
Given the ongoing development of our firm, we are currently recruiting:
Senior Portfolio Manager
The Senior Portfolio Manager is responsible for ensuring that the organisation's strategic objectives are translated into a coherent, prioritised, and executable portfolio of initiatives, products, programmes, and transformation projects. The role provides portfolio governance, strategic planning, demand management, investment prioritisation, resource optimisation, and executive reporting across the organisation's change agenda.
With an accountability to senior Business Services leadership team, the position serves as the central orchestrator to maximise value delivery while maintaining alignment with strategic priorities and organisational capacity. The Senior Portfolio Manager will serve as the primary portfolio management representative and is accountable for providing the executive leadership team with a consolidated view of strategic execution across the organisation.
Your role:
Portfolio Strategy & Governance
- Maintain and continuously improve the portfolio management framework.
- Translate strategic priorities into portfolio roadmaps and delivery plans.
- Establish governance, decision-making forums, and escalation processes.
- Ensure initiatives remain aligned with strategic objectives and expected outcomes.
- Facilitate executive portfolio reviews and reporting.
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Support strategic planning and execution.
- Maintain a consolidated roadmap of strategic initiatives.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Business Services and Business Units.
- Monitor portfolio performance, risks, dependencies, and benefits realisation.
Demand, Prioritisation & Investment Management
- Lead demand intake, assessment, and prioritisation processes.
- Evaluate initiatives based on value, risk, cost, complexity, and strategic alignment.
- Recommend investment decisions, resource allocations, and portfolio trade-offs.
- Support annual planning, budgeting, and investment exercises.
Capacity & Resource Management
- Provide visibility on portfolio demand, capacity, and resource utilisation.
- Identify bottlenecks, competing priorities, and resource constraints.
- Optimise portfolio balance to maximise organisational throughput and value delivery.
Transformation Leadership
- Lead strategic cross-functional transformation initiatives when required.
- Manage interdependencies and resolve execution issues across programmes and projects.
- Promote a culture of accountability and delivery excellence.
Executive Reporting & Portfolio Insights
- Define portfolio KPIs, dashboards, and reporting standards.
- Prepare executive and Board-level reporting.
- Provide regular insights on portfolio health, strategic progress, risks, and business outcomes.
AI & Digital Enablement
- Ensure portfolio alignment with the organisation’s AI strategy.
- Promote automation and digital tools that enhance portfolio governance and reporting.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Foster collaboration across business services teams.
- Influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
- Drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Act as a champion of strategic execution excellence.
- No direct people management responsibilities or line reporting foreseen for this role.
Your Profile:
10+ years of experience in portfolio management, programme management, strategy execution, consulting, transformation, or PMO leadership, including at least 5 years leading complex portfolios or major transformation programmes.
Proven track record engaging with Executive Committees, Boards, and C-level stakeholders on business and digital transformation initiatives; experience in professional services, financial services, consulting, legal services, or technology-driven environments is an advantage.
Strong command of strategic planning, portfolio governance, demand management, prioritisation, capacity planning, benefits realisation, and investment management.
Executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions without direct authority and strong facilitation and decision-making capabilities.
Data-driven and analytically minded, with solid financial analysis, risk assessment, and scenario planning skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to prepare executive presentations, Board papers, and strategic reports; fluent in English, with French considered a strong asset.
Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; Portfolio, Programme, or Project Management certifications are an advantage.
Within Arendt, we uphold high standards. Our professionals work with clients on engaging projects, empowered from the start. With a strong local presence in Luxembourg and international reach, we support and train our team members to thrive in a culture of excellence. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value. Our leaders are approachable, providing support and mentoring.
We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events, embracing sports and art, our culture encourages openness and discovery beyond the professional realm. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment, and supporting education.
Arendt promotes equal opportunities and value each employee for what they bring to the community. For more information, please refer to our diversity and inclusion policy on our website.
Interested?
If you are interested in this job opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application. All applications will be treated confidentially.
Please be aware that the selected candidate will be required to provide a criminal record (or certificate of good conduct).
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