Portfolio Manager Tax - OneSource

Job Description

Whats the Role Portfolio Management plays a key role in execution of the tasks within the end-to-end IT Service Portfolio Management (ITSPM) process. An overview of the responsibilities of this role is outlined below: Responsible for managing a defined portfolio of applications and services. Continuously manages how the IT application & service portfolio best enables key business processes from an enterprise-wide perspective Evaluates impact to the portfolio of new business imperatives, and provides insight to the business necessary to optimize its application and services landscape and associated investments Executes annual and ad hoc appraisal of the portfolio and developing application/service and portfolio roadmaps. What youll be doing Manage the Application/Service Portfolio, including: Understand how Business and IT strategy translate to and shape the current and future portfolio of applications and services Appraise IT Portfolio: Assessments include analyses on effectiveness of current application & service portfolio in supporting business processes (business value and costs), identification of common characteristics to drive rationalization and simplification of the portfolio. Additional appraisal criteria include strategic fit, service level, business criticality, usage, infrastructure and life cycle status; maintain tactical engagements in coordination with the Business Interface Ensure fit-for-purpose solutions to satisfy business critical requirements and the future of the portfolio. Manage Application/Service and Portfolio Roadmaps, including: Define Portfolio and Application Roadmap Develop Product Roadmaps (operational) with relevant stakeholders Contribute to IT Strategic Planning by evaluating the impact that new business imperatives will have on application & service portfolio Align Roadmaps with Architecture and Investment Portfolio Planning, identifying new development and decommissioning opportunities Responsible for tracking benefit realization targets regarding their portfolio. Maintain Application and Service Portfolio, including: Maintain Application & Service information in APEX (the single trusted repository for application information) and ensuring APEX data quality Effectively engage with IT Managers SOM and Architects, and assure portfolio changes: manage application step out process, initiate and follow-up on application enhancements, provide steer and advice to relevant projects, maintain awareness of service delivery Actively drive the harvest agenda by seeking opportunities for portfolio optimization and application/service decommissioning Support SOM and Architecture to review performance of suppliers and the future engagement strategy; population of supplier scorecards. Assist Contracting & Procurement with contract and license negotiations for non-strategic suppliers. What you bring Typical Years of Experience: 12 to 15 years in IT with some IT leadership experience Minimum Education or Certification: 4-year Degree related to IT Demonstrated IT portfolio management skills (project intake, resource demand planning, budget management) Ability to Influence Strong IT management and analysis skills Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service Demonstrated skill running effective meetings and getting buy-in and participation from executive leaders Facilitate governance, portfolio reviews, and other Delivery related meetings The role is based in Bangalore, India and will be a key success factor in developing a strong working relationships with Senior Stakeholders in Finance and tax operations. The role is accountable for managing the DS Tax determination portfolio of projects and enhancements and ensuring delivery through our delivery organizations. A good conceptual understanding of taxes ( Direct and indirect) ,its applications and impact over businesses The individual should have a strong working knowledge of how finance in Shell is organized and the key business objectives of both DS Finance and Finance Operations This role will work hand in hand with the IDTM for Tax, PI and the tax organization to define and develop a natural team covering Tax determination across DS and RDS Work with ITM's across Shell IT to fulfil tax determination IT requirements. A good knowledge of ERP Finance systems (SAP), Sabrix / OneSource / SETI architecture would be an advantage. Deep understanding and knowledge of ERP Finance systems (SAP), Sabrix / OneSource / SETI /Global Next architecture would be an advantage. Experience in working with various ERPs (eg : GSAP, Chemicals, Midstream, T&S, Blueprint, Catalysts..etc) is preferrable. Working in with Natural Teams & CC Teams across ERPs would be a key enabler. Experience in working with Thomson Reuters would be an added advantage. Working with different stakeholders - Release management, TechOps, Process experts & Process Data Integration teams is preferred. Demonstrated ability to influence senior business leadership to gain support for business change/transformation activities