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Lean Portfolio Associate

AT Booking.com
Booking.com

Lean Portfolio Associate

Amsterdam, Netherlands

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Our brand new FinTech business unit - with teams in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London and Shanghai - develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners.

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Role Description:

As a Lean Portfolio Associate you will support the entire portfolio of the department's initiatives by ensuring strategic alignment and efficient flow across all stages in their life cycle including initiation, demand management and successful delivery. As part of the Portfolio Management team, you will foster collaboration across the whole organization. Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships is critical as this position will work with various international teams every day.

You maintain the portfolio overview and ensure that the organization and leadership are advised - using the right tools and templates. You will provide standardized quality-assured information that enable data-driven decisions to optimally own the portfolio of initiatives. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment. This means working with high-level pivotal initiatives, but also roll up your sleeves, dig in and help lead change on a day-to-day basis.

The position requires a hands-on professional with good analytical skills and a high level of energy and flexibility to get things done and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented product development environment.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Portfolio Demand Management and Roadmap

  • Support the department's demand of initiatives by facilitating alignment around strategic objectives, value based prioritization and enabling optimal flow across the portfolio funnel
  • Support the annual- and quarterly planning cycles of the department portfolio in line with the defined capacity planning process
  • Support in maintaining a consolidated initiative roadmap for the department
  • Support adoption and utilization of the defined Governance model and its respective artifacts

Portfolio Performance Reporting

  • Provide insights (dashboards/reports) around portfolio metrics focused on optimizing the flow of value within the portfolio of the department
  • Research and build insights for the information needs of various stakeholders - e.g. portfolio status reports
  • Independently use quantitative and qualitative data to support portfolio decision-making as well as tell a clear story with the data/ insights
  • Support the continuous improvement of Portfolio Management practices by evaluating the impact of data-driven portfolio decisions

Stakeholder Management

  • Prepare and when applicable conduct regular meetings and reviews with product teams, executives, business stakeholders and relevant teams to understand, define value, assess impact and prioritize demand of the department's initiatives
  • Support the preparation of regular meetings (Portfolio Sync, Quarterly and Annual planning sessions) with the senior executive bodies to make decisions and/or inform about progress on portfolio initiatives
  • Support the Initiative Owners and relevant stakeholders with extracting the most value out of the portfolio processes and ways of working
  • Build and maintain connections with diverse teams, across the organization and outside

Lean Portfolio Management Capability Development

  • Support the introduction of changes, new portfolio processes as well as continuous improvements of the Lean Portfolio Management capability

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Experienced professional with 5+ years in similar positions (within Portfolio - or Lean Portfolio Management, Agile coaching, Agile or Hybrid Project/Program Management, RTE or Senior Scrum Master) preferably within fast-paced technology organizations
  • Experience in an online/ecommerce, payments processing, and/or financial systems is preferred
  • Proven working experience within an international environment - preferably with both Agile- and Classic/Waterfall methodologies/ways of working
  • Experience in working with (lean) portfolio management is a plus - e.g. supporting demands through their selection, prioritization and planning; portfolio roadmapping; creation of portfolio dashboards and reporting based on portfolio metrics; ability to interpret portfolio performance data
  • Experience in (enterprise) agile coaching is a plus
  • Agile- (e.g. Scaled Agile Framework - Lean Portfolio Management) and/or Project Management certifications are a plus
  • Knowledge in the Atlassian suite is preferred (e.g. Jira and its portfolio management plugins, e.g. Jira Align, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Confluence)
  • Ability to communicate effectively to business and technical stakeholders and facilitate effective discussions

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

  • Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
  • Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
  • Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process:

  • Let's go places together: How we Hire
  • This role does not come with relocation assistance.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

Client-provided location(s): Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job ID: booking-14078
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Dental Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Professional Coaching
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training