Strategic Portfolio Management (spm) Specialist

Caterpillar · Industrial · Piracicaba, São Paulo

This role focuses on driving enterprise transformation through Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), involving organizational change, transformation leadership, and adoption of new operating models supported by SPM platforms and AI-enabled capabilities. The specialist will lead and influence change, support SPM tool implementation and scaling, and translate requirements into tool configurations. Responsibilities include leading SPM transformation, driving change management, acting as a change agent, implementing/scaling SPM tools, translating requirements, partnering with stakeholders, designing training, developing dashboards, applying data analytics and AI insights to portfolio decision-making, identifying risks, and supporting data migration and deployment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and support the end-to-end transformation of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), including governance, prioritization, funding, capacity, and value management
  2. Drive change management strategy and execution for SPM initiatives, ensuring effective adoption across teams, functions, and leadership levels
  3. Act as a change agent, influencing behaviors, decision-making processes, and governance forums to embed SPM as a core enterprise capability
  4. Lead or support the implementation, configuration, and scaling of SPM tools (Clarity, Planview, ServiceNow SPM or equivalent)
  5. Apply data analytics and AI-enabled insights to portfolio decision-making, forecasting, and scenario analysis

Skills

Required

  • Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) & Transformation Experience
  • Change Management Expertise
  • SPM Tools & Platforms
  • AI & Data-Driven Decision Support
  • Business & Technical Translation
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
  • Communication Skills

What the JD emphasized

  • AI-enabled capabilities
  • AI-enabled insights
  • AI, advanced analytics