MSC Cruises, the 3rd largest cruise operator globally, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Project Portfolio Specialist within the Support Functions domain, specifically ERP, Supply Chain, HR and Guest Services, you'll play a pivotal role in streamlining IT portfolio management activities from end-to-end. Your responsibilities extend to ensuring a centralized and consolidated view for project governing authorities, facilitating informed decision-making processes. - Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. - Professional certification in project, program or portfolio management or equivalent. - Fluency in English, additional European language proficiency is advantageous. - 3 years of experience in complex IT project and program management, preferably in a management consulting capacity. - Solid experience in IT PMO or PM roles, managing multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects in parallel. - Proficiency in IT project portfolio management tools. - Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels. - Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking, with a track record of delivering creative solutions to business challenges. - Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors. - Facilitate strategic planning and other governance meetings to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and the Support Functions domain's priorities. - Support the communication of strategy within the organization, ensuring clarity and understanding. - Centralize resource demand and supply data, meticulously identifying gaps and over-allocations, and maintain a comprehensive Portfolio Repository to furnish accurate data for decision-making. - Gather, manage, and analyze macro-level information pertaining to programs and projects, contributing to insightful portfolio analysis and the development of management dashboards tailored to the Support Functions landscape. - Assist Support Functions Portfolio Manager and Portfolio Steering Committee in their portfolio management activities, providing necessary support and insights. - Drive improvements in portfolio, program, and project management processes and artifacts to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. - Ensure rigorous adherence to established methodologies across all programs and projects with the Support Functions portfolio, exercising oversight to maintain adherence to project and program governance standards, and uphold compliance and quality benchmarks. - Issue governance directives to Program and Project Managers, collaborating closely to refine processes, methodologies, and tools that underpin portfolio management. Proactively propose enhancements to the portfolio framework to the Portfolio Manager, driving continuous improvement in IT portfolio management practices.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any) - Right to work in Italy. Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.