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Dole is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruits, with a growing line of quality packaged and frozen foods. Dole's dedication to quality is a commitment solidly backed by: comprehensive programs for food safety, scientific crop protection programs, stringent quality control measures, state-of-the-art production and transportation technologies, continuous improvement through research and innovation, and dedication to the safety of their employees, communities and the environment.
Primary Accountabilities:
Enterprise Portfolio & Strategic Project Management (Global – focus: EU/APAC)
- Own end‑to‑end portfolio & project management for Global strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, NR targets, and organizational priorities.
- Lead priority strategic enterprise projects as end‑to‑end project owner when assigned.
- Partner with regional markets, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Digital/IT, HR, and sourcing sites to ensure cross‑functional alignment and execution discipline.
- Provide early visibility and escalation on risks, delays, interdependencies, and resource constraints.
Portfolio Prioritization, Value Management & Benefits Realization
- Implement and maintain a standardized enterprise value framework (ROI, margin impact, capability uplift, risk mitigation).
- Track, monitor, and report benefits realization across strategic portfolios, ensuring ownership and post‑launch accountability.
- Facilitate quarterly portfolio reviews and annual strategic business reviews for Global and Regional leadership.
- Support leadership decision‑making by clearly articulating trade‑offs, capacity constraints, and value at risk.
Enterprise Governance & Calendar Management
- Own and manage EU/APAC enterprise governance calendar, integrating innovation, renovation, strategic, supply chain, and planning cycles.
- Lead Stage Gate governance for EU/APAC markets, ensuring adherence to BMSO standards while enabling speed to market.
- Identify and manage cross‑market and cross‑site dependencies (e.g., sourcing, regulatory, CAPEX interfaces, supply constraints).
- Drive consistency in governance, decision rights, and escalation pathways.
Strategic Business Planning & Planning Cycle Orchestration
- Support and orchestrate strategic business planning processes, including 3‑year innovation pipeline alignment.
- Ensure portfolio outputs flow seamlessly into financial planning, resource planning, and commercial execution.
- Act as a connector between strategy formulation and execution.
Leadership, Capability Building & Ways of Working
- Serve as a role model for enterprise project and portfolio excellence.
- Coach and mentor project leaders/managers, Site Project Leads (SPLs), and cross‑functional teams on BMSO methodologies, governance, and best practices.
- Support PMO capability building, including adoption of standardized tools, dashboards, and reporting.
- Drive change management and adoption of new ways of working across EU/APAC markets and source sites.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills You Bring
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Project, Program, and/or Portfolio Management in complex, matrixed, global organizations.
- Proven experience managing enterprise‑level, cross‑functional portfolios and strategic projects.
- Strong background in innovation, renovation, and/or transformation programs.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Skills & Language:
- Strategic Thinking
- Business & Financial Acumen
- Governance & Decision Support
- Analytical & Reporting Skills
- Leadership & Influence
- Change Management
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, MS Teams, Outlook.
- Hands‑on experience with Project & Portfolio Management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Monday.com)
- Highly fluent in spoken and written English (mandatory).
Education & Certification:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Food Science/Product Development and/or similar.
- Master's Degree (MBA, Marketing, Engineering and/or similar) preferred.
- PMP Certification preferred.
