Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

Role Summary

BGSW is seeking a Sr Analyst – Innovation & Portfolio to support the management of its innovation portfolio. The role will focus on portfolio governance, program operations, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and execution support across innovation initiatives, partnerships, pilots, and strategic programs.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to ambiguity, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, and ensuring innovation programs move efficiently from idea to execution.

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Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Governance & Tracking
Maintain a centralized view of the innovation portfolio, including projects, pilots, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
Monitor progress against milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
Support portfolio reviews, governance forums, and stage-gate processes.
Ensure portfolio data is accurate, current, and readily accessible.
Program Execution & Coordination
Coordinate execution across multiple innovation initiatives and cross-functional teams.




Drive action-item closure, monitor deliverables, and proactively resolve execution bottlenecks.
Develop project plans, timelines, status updates, and executive summaries.
Support planning and execution of innovation programs, pilots, workshops, and events.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Act as the operational hub between innovation teams, business units, technical teams, and external partners.
Facilitate alignment through regular reviews, steering committee meetings, and working sessions.
Prepare leadership communications, decision briefs, and portfolio updates.
Portfolio Insights & Process Excellence
Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms.
Generate insights on portfolio health, business impact, resource utilization, and outcomes.
Standardize tools, templates, and governance processes to improve operational efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement of innovation management practices and operating rhythms.

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