We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Portfolio Analyst to lead strategic portfolio initiatives and drive value delivery across the organization! Quipu is the dedicated IT company of the ProCredit group and provides comprehensive end-to-end solutions for all ProCredit institutions, as well as for other banks and financial institutions This includes everything from electronic payment services to software systems, hybrid cloud hosting, and a host of other operations. A 100% subsidiary of ProCredit Holding, Quipu was established in March 2004 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Quipu plays a central role within the ProCredit group, providing a comprehensive range of support services that enable the banks to become competitive and efficient Mission: The Senior IT Portfolio Analyst provides strategic leadership for the IT portfolio, ensuring that all initiatives deliver maximum business value and align with organizational priorities. This role drives portfolio governance, optimizes resource and financial performance, and enables informed decision-making through data-driven insights. Acting as a key partner to senior stakeholders, the IT Portfolio Manager ensures transparency, risk management, and continuous improvement across the entire portfolio lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Portfolio Management and Governance Lead and continuously improve demand intake, qualification, and prioritization processes across all demand sources, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic goals. Manage and oversee the IT project and program portfolio to ensure alignment with strategic business goals and Holding strategy. Consolidate inputs from various stakeholders for creating a standardized portfolio analysis. Define and lead the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process, ensuring strategic alignment and clear communication with PCH and key stakeholders. Lead and oversee quarterly capacity planning and demand-capacity analysis, ensuring alignment with resource managers for optimal resource allocation and delivery feasibility. Maintain transparent demand pipeline and governance artifacts. Implement and maintain portfolio governance frameworks, prioritization criteria, standardization and performance metrics. Portfolio Analysis & Insights Establish and maintain a structured approach for portfolio analysis, ensuring data-driven decision-making and actionable insights. Conduct advanced data analysis, generate insights, and provide forecasting to support strategic decisions and portfolio optimization. Track portfolio performance. Provide insights on portfolio alignment and capacity utilization. Maintain a consolidated view of portfolio budgets, resource utilization and timelines. Facilitate portfolio review meetings, ensuring transparency on project health, risks, dependencies, and value realization. Risk and Financial Oversight Identify, assess, and mitigate risks under responsibility within the IT portfolio. Escalate risks identified in the Delivery areas to the proper forums. Partner with Finance teams to maintain a consolidated and transparent view of portfolio budgets, costs, and financial performance. Support audit processes with Portfolio reports, as requested. Performance & Continuous Improvement Define and monitor OKRs and KPIs, and implement dashboards to track portfolio performance, benefits realization, and delivery effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, tools, and reporting standards. Support internal Portfolio-related skills development Coach and mentor team members aspiring to become Portfolio Analysts or Managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Participate in interviews and provide feedback on potential candidates. Participate in onboarding and offboarding processes for colleagues in department. Technical Skills: Proven experience in portfolio management, with a strong track record of delivering strategic outcomes. Advanced proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity PPM, Planview, ServiceNow, Jira Align, MS Project Online) and data visualization platforms. Strategic planning and business alignment Stakeholder management Proven negotiation skills Data analysis and forecasting Financial acumen for budgets and billing Familiarity with Agile methodologies Industry tools knowledge Soft Skills: Leadership and influence Strategic and systems thinking Decision-making authority Collaboration and cross-functional coordination Change management and adaptability Critical thinking Communication and facilitation skills Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset Organizational awareness and stakeholder empathy If this opportunity inspires you, we’d love to hear from you! Please share your CV, together with a one page letter of intent, answering also the following challenges: List the main 5 metrics that should be tracked for the IT Portfolio, motivating your view on why they are important; What should a standardized portfolio report contain, in your view? What is the main challenge in the QBR process, in your view? If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!