Director, Data Portfolio & Value Management

Responsibilities Portfolio Planning Demand, Prioritisation & Investment Establish and govern a consistent approach to assessing Data & Analytics demand based on strategic fit, business value, feasibility, risk, readiness and capacity. Maintain the prioritised demand pipeline and recommend sequencing, consolidation, deferral or rejection based on evidence, dependencies and available funding and resources. Lead consolidated portfolio budgeting and forecasting; maintain visibility of approved funding, expenditure, commitments and forecast costs to completion. Challenge business cases and investment assumptions, recommending funding allocation or reallocation aligned with strategic priorities, affordability and expected value. Resource & Portfolio Performance Maintain an integrated view of delivery, financial position, resource demand, risks, dependencies and outcomes across the portfolio. Align resource requirements with available capacity, identifying critical skills gaps, bottlenecks, over-allocation and competing commitments. Lead portfolio performance reviews, challenge material exceptions and secure accountable recovery actions and escalations. Assess the portfolio impact of significant changes to scope, cost, timing or resources and recommend appropriate trade-offs or interventions. Delivery & Value Assurance Business Value & Benefits Establish consistent requirements for benefit ownership, KPIs, baselines, targets, data sources and reporting frequency before investment approval. Track and challenge business outcomes and realised benefits, distinguishing delivery outputs from measurable value and forecast benefits from validated results. Conduct post-implementation value reviews and recommend whether initiatives should scale, improve, redirect or stop, using findings to inform future prioritisation and investment. Executive Governance & Decision Support Provide concise dashboards and decision papers that explain portfolio performance, material trade-offs and recommended actions. Maintain transparent records of portfolio decisions, conditions, accountable owners and agreed actions, and drive follow-through to resolution. Escalate unresolved financial, resource, delivery or value issues through agreed CDAO governance. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, Data & Analytics or a related discipline. At least 10 years’ relevant experience in enterprise portfolio management, transformation governance, investment planning or strategic programme management within a complex regional or global organisation. Financial services experience, ideally within a CDAO function and spanning diverse APAC markets and cultures, is preferred. Proven experience leading demand prioritisation, portfolio budgeting, resource planning, performance management and benefits realisation across multiple concurrent initiatives. Demonstrated experience assessing business cases, investment trade-offs and portfolio performance to support executive decision-making. Strong working knowledge of the Data& Analytics delivery lifecycle, sufficient to assess feasibility, dependencies, resource requirements and expected outcomes. Proven experience operating across a complex matrix organisation and securing decisions and accountable action from senior stakeholders. Familiarity with portfolio management tools, financial modelling or business intelligence reporting; relevant portfolio, programme or project management qualifications would be advantageous. Executive credibility and constructive challenge Strategic, commercial and value judgement Influence and negotiation across organisational boundaries Portfolio governance and delivery discipline Objectivity, analytical thinking and executive communication