HR Strategy Portfolio Manager

What you are going to doAt NN, HR is transforming into a product-oriented organisation focused on delivering measurable business value. As Portfolio Manager within HR Strategy & Change, you play a central role in ensuring that our HR portfolio remains aligned with business priorities, strategic outcomes, and available capacity. You are the orchestrator of the HR governance and portfolio management cycle. You help HR leadership make informed decisions by providing transparency on priorities, progress, value delivery, risks, dependencies, and performance. You facilitate the annual and quarterly planning process, support a product way of working, and drive a culture of outcome- and value-based decision-making.As a trusted partner to HR leadership, Product Managers, and HR teams, you ensure that strategic priorities are translated into actionable plans and that delivery teams remain focused on the initiatives that create the highest value for employees, managers, and in the end the business.In this role, you are responsible for:Portfolio Governance & Strategic PlanningEnsuring the HR strategy remains relevant and actionable by translating strategic ambitions into a balanced portfolio of initiativesFacilitating the annual planning process and quarterly business review (QBR) cycle across HRPreparing, organising, facilitating, and following up on annual and quarterly portfolio reviews with HR leadershipMaintaining an integrated view of the HR portfolio, including strategic initiatives, product roadmaps, dependencies and risksProviding insight into capacity and resource allocation, enabling informed prioritisation and delivery decisions across the portfolioSupporting portfolio prioritisation and investment decisions based on strategic alignment, value, impact, effort, and capacityEnsuring portfolio decisions are translated into clear actions and tracked to completionValue-based working & Portfolio PerformanceEmbedding value-based thinking and decision-making throughout the HR organisationFacilitating discussions on strategic trade-offs, priorities, expected outcomes, and business valueDefining, monitoring, and reporting on HR portfolio KPIs, OKRs, and tracking delivery progress, value realisation, risks, dependencies, and benefits across the portfolioSupporting teams in defining and measuring success through outcomes rather than activitiesDeveloping insightful management reporting and executive dashboards that enable data-driven decision making and create transparency around value deliveredProviding recommendations to improve performance, focus, and value deliveryEnabling a Product Way of WorkingSupporting the adoption and continuous improvement of portfolio management and product management practices and governance within HRHelping Product Managers and leadership teams establish effective planning, roadmap, prioritisation, and review mechanismsDriving consistency in portfolio governance, ways of working, and performance management across HR productsFacilitating collaboration across product teams and ensuring alignment with broader HR and business prioritiesStakeholder Management & Executive SupportActing as a strategic sparring partner for HR leadership on portfolio, governance, and transformation topicsBuilding strong relationships with Product Managers, HR Leadership Teams, Strategy, Finance, Data & Analytics, and other key stakeholdersPreparing executive presentations, portfolio reviews, and decision-making materials for senior leadership forumsEnsuring effective communication and alignment across the HR organisationWhat we offer youNN invests in an inclusive, inspiring work environment and in skills and competences for the future. We match this with employee benefits that are in line with what is needed today and in the future. This way, we offer our employees the opportunity to get the best out of themselves. We offer you:Salary between €7,602 and €10,136 (based on a 36-hour workweek) depending on your knowledge and experience13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary27 vacation days for a 5-day working week and three Diversity DaysA modern pension administered by BeFrankPlenty of training and learning opportunitiesNS Business Card 2nd class, which gives you unlimited travel, also privately. Do you prefer to travel with your own transport? Then you can declare the kilometers travelledAllowances for setting up your home office and for internet useWho you areYou combine strategic thinking with strong execution and facilitation skills. You are comfortable operating in an environment with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and organisational change. You are analytical, structured, and able to translate complex information into clear insights and recommendations.You bring:A Master's degree8-10+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategy execution, business transformation, consulting, or governance rolesExperience working in complex and international organisationsStrong facilitation skills, particularly in leadership and decision-making forumsFurthermore, you have experience with portfolio management, quarterly business reviews, strategic planning, and performance management, and are able to translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes. You are familiar with agile and product-based organisations, or have a strong affinity for working in these environments. With your strong analytical skills, you can turn complex data into actionable insights that support decision-making and drive business performance.You are an excellent stakeholder manager who can build relationships across all levels of the organisation and effectively influence others. In addition, you possess outstanding communication and presentation skills, enabling you to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. You are fluent in English, and proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.Who you will work withThe HR Strategy & Change team plays a central role in shaping, governing, and enabling the execution of NN's HR strategy. The team is responsible for portfolio governance, strategic planning, employee listening, strategic workforce planning, organisational change, communications, and continuous improvement across HR.The team acts as the integrator that connects strategy, products, people, and delivery. The team facilitates the annual and quarterly planning process, monitors strategic progress and value delivery, supports product teams, and enables leadership to make informed prioritisation decisions.You will work closely with the HR Leadership Team, Product Managers, HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise (future Product teams), Data & Analytics teams, Finance, Strategy, and colleagues across NN's business units and international entities.Any questions? If you have any questions about the job, you can reach out to Claudia Slavenburg, Head of HR Strategy & Change via claudia.slavenburg@nn-group.com or you can reach out to Danitscha Vrolijk - Mahadew,Talent Acquisition Specialist via danitscha.vrolijk.-.mahadew@nn-group.com.