Director of Portfolio Management Germany (m/w/d)

SD Worx is a leading European provider of HR services. We are active in 23 European countries and still growing strong.

Our purpose? We spark success at the heart of our customers’ business, so they and their people can thrive. We believe that success starts with people. Real success, that benefits work, life and society. That’s why we help people, throughout their entire careers by bringing HR solutions to live. We offer technology, managed services, expertise, data and insights that span the entire employee journey, from attracting people to paying, rewarding and developing talent. SD Worx, for life for work for society.

We have the clear ambition to become the uncontested leading European provider of integrated, end-to-end HR solutions for all organizations and workers. To realize this ambition we are currently looking for an experienced Director of Portfolio Management Germany.

In Germany we are already today one of the leading providers in the market, enabled by a team of 750 passionate experts. Portfolio management is the glue of our organization by being the strategic advisor of all stakeholders. We drive customer value and growth through easy to buy and easy to sell value propositions based on continuous market interaction and a solid expertise.

The role of Head of Portfolio Management Germany

• You are responsible for building strong market driven value propositions, business cases and go-to-market plans for the German market that bring together our unique combination of software-, service- and data solutions. In collaboration with the subject matter experts, you are responsible for revenue planning (new business, upsell, cross-sell), mapping revenue targets with offering availability and ensuring adequate go-to-market and offering-market fit.
  • Based on your expertise and our research, you are a trusted strategic advisor to our sales/-enablement, marketing, service, product delivery and M&A organizations.
  • You have a continuous eye on the market to optimize and streamline our portfolio.
  • You drive customer experience by market driven portfolio and investment choices and by being the advocate of our customers across the organization.
  • You will drive the integration of our product and service offering into one future proof digital customer journey for which you will set and guard the highest customer experience standards.
  • You represent SD Worx on external events as an expert speaker.
  • You have a first people management experience and are a true team player so challenging views, sharing expertise and encouraging intrapreneurship comes natural to you.
  • With your experience you will be an important contributor to the continuous
  professionalization and growth of our portfolio management processes.
  • You will be part of the group’s Portfolio Management Team and you will report to the Group VP of Portfolio Management.
  • You will be an important member of the German management team and you will act as a strategic advisor to the German managing director
  • You will be based in Germany and are willing to travel up to 20%.

What do we have to offer?

• A dynamic environment: flexible working hours and working from home
• 30 days of vacation per year plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as additional days off
• Stable employment conditions: permanent employment contract (after a 6-month probation period)
• Free language courses (during your working hours)
• Annual bonus
• Company health insurance with an additional annual health package worth €600
• Company pension plan
• Recreation allowance of €156 net per year
• Non-cash benefit of €50 net per month (redeemable at various providers such as Lieferando, REWE, Aral, etc.)
• Meal allowance of up to €40 net per month
• Capital-forming benefits
• Bicycle leasing through Job Rad
• Corporate benefits with discounts and benefits from over 800 top brand suppliers
• Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
• Referral program
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

Our ideal candidate:

• Brings a proven experience (+3Y) in payroll services and strategic B2B portfolio/product management (+5Y) in the European HR market to the table.
• Has strategy development for product and service offerings in a digital context for breakfast.
• Is an entrepreneur who truly takes on commitment and delivers.
• Has the capability to drive business (model) innovation in a complex technology and
compliance environment.
• Is decisive backed by numbers and expertise.
• Always sees the bigger picture, looking forward to realize the overall strategy of our
company.
• Is a strong internal and external networker with a natural presence that generates impact at all levels.
• As a critical analytical mind, contributes to the continuous challenging of the status quo and fuels innovation.
• Can take the lead for portfolio management in our local partnership and M&A initiatives.
• Has a strong knowledge of the German HCM and payroll market.
• Is a true team player. One for all, all for one!
• Has a first people management experience and is eager to develop this further.
• Has experience in portfolio pricing. Certification is a strong plus.
• Is fluent in German and English (spoken and written).

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.