Enterprise Architecture Portfolio Management

Location : St. Louis MO 

City : Chesterfield 

State : Missouri (US-MO) 

Country : United States (US) 

Requisition Number : 30871 

Bunge has an exciting opportunity available for an EA Portfolio Management Lead.  In this role you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities.  Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world.  Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way.  Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world – creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed. 
  
At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress.  Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in office and remote work. 

Most importantly, in all we do we live our values: 
•    Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect 
•    Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient 
•    Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably 
 

Overview: 

We are looking for an experienced IT portfolio management professional to join the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement team in the Business Technology (BT) organization. The EA Portfolio Management Lead will be responsible for aligning and supporting the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement portfolio as a key enabler for technology teams across BT. This role will be responsible for aligning roadmaps, monitoring delivery and outcomes, and facilitating seamless communication for any cross-functional efforts​. Their role reports to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement lead in the BT Technology organization.  

Essential Functions: 

• Assist in creating change management plans, providing guidance to teams, and ensuring successful adoption of changes in architecture, innovation, quality, and integration processes 

• Prepare and present reports, presentations, and documentation related to Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement initiatives 

• Develop solutions, best practices, and standards to improve project coordination amongst BT teams to address interdependencies and enable project success  

• Identify technology, systems, and tools to improve project integration and coordination 

• Provides leadership and direction to multiple teams through senior manager and or managers. Develops mid to long term (3-5 years) plans to execute strategies in portfolio management to support the mid to long term company strategies.     

• Accountable for the budget, performance and results of a medium-sized team.   

• Mid to long term (3-5 years) impact on results. Contributes to strategic change across functions.  

• Owns mid to long-term execution of functional strategy and operational direction.  Identifies & solves complex, multi-dimensional portfolio management challenges, requiring extensive investigation/analysis to meet business needs.   

• Collaborate with integration, architecture, quality, and innovation team leaders to define and align roadmaps 

• Validate and track Objectives & Key Results for all team leaders on a continuous basis 

• Monitor project timelines, financial performance, budgets, and resources to ensure adherence to established plans 

• Document and monitor dependencies, roadblocks, upcoming initiatives, and emerging needs 

• Establish critical forums, communication channels, and coordination activities to ensure seamless collaboration within and beyond Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement 

• Build and oversee communities of practitioners (e.g., architects, testers) that span beyond Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement, and facilitate coordination and knowledge-sharing within these communities 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree with 6 - 10 years of position related experience, or equivalent combo of education and experience level.  Has in-depth knowledge in portfolio management and basic knowledge (know as reference) of related disciplines. 

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in program management of technical areas (e.g., enterprise architecture, software engineering) with a focus on agile delivery methods 

• Exposure to software, integration, or data engineering and familiarity with terms and concepts of software engineering 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate and manage relationships with stakeholders at various levels 

• Understanding of change management principles and practices to support the successful adoption and integration of new technologies 

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently, ensuring timely and efficient completion 

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled