Portfolio & Governance Analyst - bpost

pbDates: /b — /p pbArrangements: /b Fulltime, 5 days and 40 hours per week, on-site in Brussels; 1 position; initial 3-month assignment with possible extension. /p pbpost group is transforming its digital landscape, and the Group Value Delivery Office manages the group's Digital and IT investment and value delivery system. The office covers IT budget and portfolio governance, stage-gate investment decisions, efficiency management, strategic sourcing and partner governance, and performance and value assurance. The Portfolio Governance Analyst supports the Director in running stage-gate, portfolio governance and portfolio management activities. The role works with senior Digital, Finance, business and technology stakeholders across the group. /p pA major focus is ensuring Digital and IT initiatives progress through stage gates with complete and high-quality decision material. The analyst prepares governance meetings, maintains decision and action records, keeps the portfolio view current, and produces reporting and dashboards for executive stakeholders. The role monitors status, budget consumption, forecasts, milestones, risks, dependencies and expected value. It also supports trade-off analysis and benefit tracking across run, change and innovation. /p pThe analyst also takes an active role in the annual IT budget cycle together with Finance. This includes actualising the current-year budget by reconciling actuals, commitments, invoices and accruals, updating forecasts and explaining variances. The role translates the updated budget and portfolio priorities into next-year internal and external FTE and supplier capacity planning. Consolidated budget and capacity requests are checked for consistency and converted into decision-ready IT budget and portfolio plans, including prioritisation scenarios and funding proposals. /p h3Top Reasons to Apply /h3 h3Strategic IT governance /h3 h3Digital transformation impact /h3 h3Portfolio budget ownership /h3 h3Cross-functional collaboration /h3 pResponsibilities /p pMaintain governance registers /p pPropose stage-gate improvements /p pPrepare governance meeting materials /p pMaintain governance calendar /p pMust Have /p p5-8 years relevant experience /p pStage-gate governance experience /p pIT budget cycle experience /p pIT cost structures /p pAdvanced Excel PowerPoint /p pMaster's or equivalent /p pNice to Have /p pPower BI reporting /p pGroup Finance experience /p h3Detailed Responsibilities and Skills /h3 h3Additional Responsibilities /h3 ul liSupport capacity cost analyses /li liTrack funded initiative benefits /li liCoordinate IT budget cycle /li liTranslate budget capacity planning /li liConsolidate budget capacity requests /li li5 to 8 years of experience in IT portfolio management, PMO, IT governance, IT finance or business control in a large or multi-entity organisation. /li liHands-on experience running or supporting a stage-gate or investment governance process. /li liExperience contributing to an annual IT budget cycle, including forecasting, budget actualisation and capacity planning. /li liGood understanding of portfolio, programme and project management practices. /li liStrong analytical and reporting skills. /li liStructured, rigorous and reliable; delivers on commitments and follows up without being chased. /li liComfortable challenging senior stakeholders on the quality of information in a constructive way. /li liClear written and verbal communication; able to turn complex information into concise decision material. /li liAble to work autonomously and pick up an existing process quickly. /li /ul h3Technical skills /h3 ul liGood understanding of IT cost structures, including run/change and capex/opex. /li liExperience with forecasting, budget actualisation and capacity planning. /li liExperience with a portfolio management tool is an advantage. /li liExperience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is an advantage. /li /ul h3Tools /h3 ul liAdvanced Excel. /li liAdvanced PowerPoint. /li liPortfolio management tool experience such as Planview, Clarity or ServiceNow SPM is an advantage. /li liPower BI or similar reporting tool experience is an advantage. /li /ul h3Education and certifications /h3 ul liMaster's degree or equivalent experience. /li liPMO or portfolio management certification such as MoP or P3O, or PMP/PRINCE2 certification, is an advantage. /li /ul h3Languages /h3 ul liGood knowledge of at least one local language: Dutch or French. /li /ul h3Sector and finance experience /h3 ul liExperience in logistics, postal, transport or another large corporate environment with multiple business units is preferred. /li liExperience working with a Group Finance function on IT budgeting and forecasting is preferred. /li /ul