Portfolio Delivery Manager
The Portfolio Delivery Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the strategic delivery of multiple programs and projects within EWC. This role ensures alignment with business objectives while optimizing operations for efficiency and quality. The individual will work across cross-functional teams, manage risks, monitor budgets, and drive the successful delivery of initiatives, ensuring they meet stakeholder expectations and align with business goals.
A Day in the Life
- Portfolio Delivery Management :
Manage end-to-end delivery of multiple projects and programs within the portfolio, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure dependencies, risks, and constraints are well-managed.Maintain and enhance governance frameworks, ensuring the portfolio adheres to standards, processes, and reporting protocols.Track key milestones, outcomes, and deliverables across all projects, reporting progress to senior leadership.Stakeholder Management :Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, finance, legal, and business units, to align portfolio outcomes with strategic goals.
Act as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring clear communication.Facilitate portfolio governance meetings, steering committees, and stakeholder reviews as needed.Risk & Issue Management :Identify, assess, and manage risks across the portfolio, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies are in place.
Escalate critical risks and issues to relevant stakeholders, providing recommendations and action plans.Leadership & Change Management :Champion a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and adaptive change management.
Manage change initiatives within the portfolio, ensuring smooth transition and adoption across teams.What Sets You Apart
Strong project and portfolio management skills, with the ability to manage complex, interdependent initiatives.Solid understanding of operational processes and governance frameworks.Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience in building and leading high-performing teams.Proven ability to manage budgets, financials, and resource planning at a portfolio level.Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering under pressure.Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, Project Management, Operations, or related field5+ years of experience in portfolio or project management, with a focus on operations and marketing management.Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com) software.This role is not eligible for visa sponsors hipEuropean Wax Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of EWC and operating subsidiaries are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory / management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.