Enterprise Portfolio Transformation Lead – Strategy & Governance

Our client, a leading organization in the energy and utilities sector, is looking for a specialist to operationalize their corporate portfolio office. This role focuses on embedding portfolio governance, prioritization processes, and execution discipline across the organization to improve the delivery of strategic initiatives.

• Implement and operationalize enterprise portfolio governance frameworks and decision-making processes.
• Translate governance principles into practical workflows, templates, and routines for consistent application.
• Manage structured demand intake processes and ensure the application of prioritization criteria.
• Integrate financial governance, investment tracking, and capacity planning into a coherent operating model.
• Establish performance tracking and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility on portfolio-level investments.
• Drive the adoption of portfolio management tools and standardized reporting practices across the organization.
• Facilitate alignment between strategy, finance, and IT to bridge governance expectations with operational realities.

• 7+ years of experience in portfolio management, transformation, or governance roles in complex environments.
• 5+ years leading enterprise-wide transformation and governance implementation initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience in shaping and embedding portfolio governance frameworks.
• Proven experience in demand management, portfolio prioritization, and capacity management.
• Strong ability to translate strategic objectives into executive-level decision support materials.
• Excellent coordination skills for managing multiple stakeholders in complex organizational settings.
• You possess a Master’s degree or equivalent through experience.
• You are fluent in English with fluent knowledge of French or Dutch and a B2 level in the other national language.

Nice to Haves

• Experience establishing, transforming, or maturing a Portfolio Office or EPMO.
• Background in strategy definition or strategy-to-execution alignment.
• Familiarity with portfolio methodologies such as PMI, PRINCE2, SAFe, or PM².
• Knowledge of portfolio management tools like Planview or Clarity PPM.
• Experience working in the energy sector or highly regulated environments.

• Start date: 03/08/2026
• Duration: Initial project through 31/12/2026 with extensions possible.
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Onsite
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers