Cost Optimization Manager 18230

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Assignment Description

We are seeking a Cost Reduction Program Manager & Portfolio Management Lead

What You Will Work On

• Lead and coordinate the organization’s cost reduction program
• Define cost-saving targets together with leadership teams
• Monitor and follow up cost reduction initiatives and business outcomes
• Collaborate with business functions to identify new cost-saving opportunities
• Support project managers and business leaders in developing business cases
• Perform financial calculations and savings assessments
• Evaluate improvement initiatives from a financial and operational perspective
• Prepare management reports and executive presentations
• Present program status and performance updates to leadership teams
• Ensure savings and project data are accurately maintained in portfolio management systems
• Support governance and tracking of improvement initiatives
• Drive portfolio management activities across business development projects
• Monitor project benefits realization and value creation
• Consolidate and analyze performance information from multiple stakeholders
• Support decision-making through structured reporting and analysis
• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

What You Bring

• Experience in program management, portfolio management, PMO, or business transformation environments
• Experience driving cost reduction or operational improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical and financial assessment skills
• Experience developing and evaluating business cases
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience supporting senior leadership and management teams
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent presentation and communication skills