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Associate, Portfolio Development
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Associate, Portfolio Development
Vesta Software Group
• Partner with the Portfolio Director to define, track, and communicate strategic priorities across Ceres Software Group. • Translate high‑level objectives into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across product, operations, finance, HR, and customer‑facing teams. • Prepare briefing materials, strategic updates, and board‑level documentation to support decision‑making and portfolio visibility. • Drive cross‑portfolio initiatives, including integration projects, process harmonization, and operational improvements. • Monitor progress against KPIs, identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities for acceleration. • Act as a trusted advisor and sometimes Deputy to the Portfolio Director, providing insight, challenge, and structured thinking to complex issues. • Facilitate effective communication across the leadership team, ensuring clarity of expectations, timelines, and responsibilities. • Serve as a central point of contact between the portfolio and Vesta Software Group’s central functions (Finance, HR, Legal, M&A, IT). • Support integration of newly acquired businesses into the Portfolio, ensuring smooth onboarding and alignment with portfolio standards. • Lead or support high‑impact projects such as new markets, product rationalization, customer experience improvements, compliance readiness, or operational restructuring.
Job Requirements
- Relevant university degree with a global mindset
- Experience in Chief of Staff, Strategy, Operations, PMO, or senior advisory roles within software, or consulting environments.
- Understanding of SaaS metrics, operational frameworks and cross‑functional leadership.
- Strong communication skills to translate complexity into clarity for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and drive outcomes in a decentralised organisation.
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and cultures, ideally within Europe.
- High emotional intelligence, discretion, and the ability to build trust quickly with senior leaders and operating company teams.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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