Senior Portfolio Manager

Rolls-Royce

Portfolio Manager responsible for analyzing and benchmarking customer projects and program portfolios. Collaborating with teams to improve project management guidelines and support project success criteria.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeMankato • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible to analyze and benchmark customer projects and program portfolios against each other.
Facilitate lessons learned and continuous improvement.
Further develops and implements cross-BU global Portfolio- / Program- / Project Management guidelines, processes, methods and tools in collaboration with HQ.
Analyzes and compares global and regional NALA Portfolios incl. Programs and Projects against each other with regards to standardized performance indicators.
Collects, analyzes and distributes local, regional and global Lessons Learned aiming at continuously improving overall Portfolio performance.
Guides Senior Management in various aspects of the efficient use of Project Management tools and tailors individual reporting.
Support as key user to Program and Project Managers in all aspects of the efficient use of the Project Management tools.
Support integrated and cross-functional planning of programs and projects in operative Project Systems Business.
Support SteerCo meeting in accordance with the requirements.
Support project success criteria and disseminate to involved parties throughout the project life cycle, with the ability work across multiple departments.
Promote a safety culture within customer projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration.
7 years in customer project execution for power generation or 11 years of experience in customer project execution for power generation.
Excellent experience as Program / Project Manager, ideally in an EPC environment.
Excellent experience in SAP landscape (e.g. PPM, BW, SAC, CEC).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Basic knowledge of construction management processes.
Power generation market knowledge, special RICE (Gas & Diesel), & BESS.
Good business acumen.
Basic understanding of P&L.
Proven knowledge in Portfolio / Program / Project Management (e.g. IPMA or PMI certification).
Proven knowledge in process management and in KPI systems.
Effective communication with senior management as well as working level.
Positive attitude and openness for collaboration with experts in APAC, EMEA and NALA.
Team player with an open mindset, collaborative spirit, and exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively engaging with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
Proactive and positive attitude.
Self-organized and driven.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementPortfolio ManagementProgram ManagementProcess ManagementKPI SystemsConstruction ManagementPower GenerationSAP PPMSAP BWSAP SAC

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam PlayerCollaborationPositive AttitudeSelf-OrganizationBusiness AcumenOpenness for CollaborationProactive ApproachExceptional Communication SkillsAnalytical Skills

Certifications

IPMA CertificationPMI Certification