IT Portfolio & Business Operations Analyst
About The Position
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc., is seeking an organised and commercially minded IT Portfolio & Business Operations Analyst to support the planning, governance and management of its global IT portfolio. The role uses analytical skills and project and portfolio management knowledge to turn data into insights that support business decisions. The analyst tracks portfolio budgets, forecasts, resources, milestones, risks and status; prepares reports, dashboards and presentations; and supports IT planning, budgeting and forecasting. The role also coordinates governance reviews and leadership meetings, maintains accurate project and financial information with IT, Finance, Procurement and business stakeholders, and contributes to improved portfolio processes and reporting. Vendor, contract and purchase order tracking is supported as required. The position calls for strong communication and stakeholder skills, reliable data management, and the ability to work collaboratively across functions, countries and cultures in a changing global business environment. The company describes a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, sustainability and social impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain, Engineering or a relevant field; additional experience is required in lieu of a degree.
- Approximately 2–5 years of professional experience preferred.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
- Analytical and comfortable working with financial and operational data.
- Curious and confident asking questions when information is unclear.
- Clear communicator able to simplify complex information for different audiences.
- Collaborative and comfortable working with colleagues across functions, countries and cultures.
- Proactive and dependable, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Comfortable operating in a changing global business environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
- Good understanding of IT portfolio, project or programme management principles.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial tracking.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to build clear dashboards, reports and senior-management presentations.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain high-quality data and translate it into practical business insights.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.
- Experience working with project portfolio management, financial or enterprise systems.
Responsibilities
- Support management and governance of the IT project and investment portfolio.
- Track project budgets, forecasts, resources, milestones, risks and overall portfolio status.
- Prepare management reports, dashboards and presentations that provide visibility into IT performance and priorities.
- Support annual planning, budgeting and forecasting activities across IT.
- Monitor portfolio data to identify trends, risks, dependencies and areas requiring attention.
- Coordinate governance activities, portfolio reviews and leadership meetings.
- Work with IT, Finance, Procurement and business stakeholders to maintain accurate project and financial information.
- Help improve portfolio management processes, reporting standards and operational ways of working.
- Support vendor, contract and purchase order tracking where required.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Performance-related bonus plan.
- 401(k) plan with company matching.
- Life insurance.
- Medical insurance.
- 9 holidays.
- Paid volunteer days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
