IT Project Portfolio Manager

SSI SCHAEFER is a leading global provider of intralogistics solutions. As a family‑owned company, we value the knowledge, passion, and talent of our employees. With around 8,800 people across 80 locations and 7 production sites, we deliver innovative, efficient, and sustainable warehouse automation solutions to customers worldwide.

This is your opportunity to join our newly established IT Hub in Riga, where we are building a modern, future‑focused competence center that will play a key role in our global IT landscape.

About the role:

The IT Project Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing all SSI internal global IT projects, ensuring transparency across budgets, resources, risks, and project status. This role partners closely with senior management, PMO, and key IT functions to drive portfolio prioritization, strategic alignment, and value delivery across the organization.

What will you do:

• Plan and allocate internal resources across global internal IT projects.
• Identify, manage, and optimize dependencies across multiple global IT projects.
• Prioritize and coordinate the implementation of interfaces between IT initiatives.
• Proactively manage risks within the IT project portfolio and prevent escalations.
• Prepare and present IT project portfolio status to management.
• Support the creation, monitoring, and optimization of IT project budgets.
• Support demand management, PMO activities, and IT project controlling.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years experience in project and multi-project management within global environment.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking with the ability to simplify complex dependencies.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and business–IT translation skills.
• Governance-oriented mindset, with a strong understanding of standards, compliance and cost transparency.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and PLM systems.
• Experience with project management tools such as Planisware (or similar) and strong teamwork skills.
• Experience in managing complex, multi‑regional IT project portfolios and diverse stakeholder environments is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Informatics, or a related field; IPMA certification (level B).
• Fluent English skills, both spoken and written to cooperate with colleagues globally; German language skills are a plus.

What do we offer:

• Monthly salary from 4500 to 5000 EUR gross, higher compensation possible based on experience and competence, plus performance‑based incentives related to goals and KPIs.
• Health insurance and sports cost remuneration after probationary period.
• Personal accident insurance and corporate travel insurance from the first day.
• A fully paid day off on your birthday.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• A friendly, supportive, professional team in an attractive international working environment.
• Regular corporate events and team‑building activities.
• Be among the first IT Hub Riga specialists and contribute to global projects.

At SSI Schaefer, our values are Trust, Professionalism, Respect, Collegiality, Result Orientation, Reliability, and Modesty – all united by Passion. If these values resonate with you, apply and let’s connect!

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