Transformation Portfolio Lead

About Euromonitor Euromonitor International leads the world in data analytics and research into markets, industries,economiesand consumers. We provide truly global insight and data on thousands of products and services; we are the first destination fororganisationsseeking growth. With our guidance, our clients can make bold, strategic decisions with confidence. About the Role The Transformation Portfolio Lead supports reporting, visibility,governanceand dependency management across Euromonitor's priority transformation initiatives, while execution ownershipremainswith divisional workstream leaders. Reporting to the VP, Strategy & Transformation, the role provides analysis and insights to support portfolio prioritisation decisions and helpsmaintaina clear, consistent view of transformation activity across the business. The role is an individual contributor and works through influence,coordinationand strong operating discipline. It makes transformation activity visible,identifiesand escalates risks,dependenciesand delivery issues, and supports consistent ways of working across cross-divisional change through agreed standards,toolsand forums. Why this role: broad exposure to priority transformation work, the opportunity to support senior leadership forums, and the chance to improve how a global business manages transformation delivery, reporting and governance. Core responsibilities 1. Portfolio reporting & visibility Maintain reporting and visibility across priority transformation initiatives. Analyse portfolio information to help assess alignment to strategy, delivery progress and the type and scale of expected business impact, including revenue, cost, risk, capability and employee or customer experience. Provide clear, consistent reporting that supports sponsors, programme leaders and governance forums in understanding progress, risks and areas requiring attention. 2. Dependencies, risks & escalation Identify,trackand help manage cross-divisional dependencies, flagging clashes early, including resource pressures on shared central teams. Prepare governance materials, highlight risks and blockers, and escape delivery issues through the agreed operating cadence so that sponsors and leadership forums have the information needed to maketimelydecisions. 3. Standards, tools & community of practice Support,coordinateand continuously improve common transformation standards,toolsand ways of working for divisional transformation PMs and programme leaders. Help build consistent language,templatesand processes for cross-divisional and divisional change, while enabling a practical community of practice that shares learning and improves delivery discipline. 4. Operations, benefits & delivery performance Coordinate the operating cadence for priority transformation initiatives, including reporting cycles, governancemeetingsand follow-up actions. Support sponsors and programme leaders in tracking intended benefits,adoptionand delivery performance, ensuring that progress,issuesand changes are visible and acted on through the right forums. Success Measures Timely,accurateand consistent reporting across priority transformation initiatives. Clear visibility of initiative status, strategic alignment, delivery progress and areas requiring sponsor or leadership attention. Effective governance cadence that enables sponsors andprogrammeleaders to review progress, resolve issues andmaintaindelivery momentum. Risks,blockersand dependenciesidentifiedearly, trackedclearlyand escalated through theappropriate forums. Consistent use of agreed transformation standards, tools and reporting templates across relevantprogrammesand projects. Sponsors andprogrammeleaders supported with clear tracking of intended benefits, adoptionindicatorsand delivery performance. Essential Skills and Qualifications Leadership &influence:builds trust and holdsthecadence with senior stakeholders without formal authority over their teams. Portfolio & PMOexpertise: has supported or coordinated transformation portfolios, PMOs or large-scale changeprogrammesin a complex, multi-divisionalorganisation, with strong portfolio reporting, dependencytrackingand risk management capability. Dependency & decisionfacilitation:identifiescross-divisional dependencies and the decisionsneeded, andescalatesthemforresolution. Insight &communication:translatescomplex portfolio information into concise, practical reporting and governance materials for senior stakeholders. Experience & credentials: relevant experience supporting transformation portfolios, PMOs or large-scale changeprogrammes; PMP,PgMPor MSP welcome. What It Takes to Succeed The successful candidate pairs the discipline of a strong portfolio operator with the coordination skills to support senior stakeholders and programme leaders. They bring structure to complexity, improve visibility across fragmented information, and help ensure risks, dependencies and delivery issues areidentified,trackedand escalated appropriately.

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Why work for Euromonitor? Our Values: We seek individuals who act with integrity We look for candidates who are curious about the world We feel that as a community, we’re stronger together We seek toenable people to feel empowered We welcome candidates who bring strength in diversity International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we communicate across our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis. Hardworking and sociable: our staff know how to work hard and know also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of other groups to be involved with. Committed to making a difference: We believe that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It gives all new starters a donation amount on joining us which they can give to a charity of their choice. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights. Excellent benefits: we offer competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, hybrid working and, in many offices, a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day. Opportunities to grow: we offer training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our Managers and Directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. At Euromonitor International, we are committed to transparency and pay equity. Pursuant to Illinois law, we provide salary range and benefit info on all job postings based in our Chicago office. The base salary range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000 based on experience and qualifications. Alongside Salary, we offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance options, 401k, paid time off, hybrid work set up, core hours and other perks to support a positive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Euromonitor International