Portfolio Planner Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the portfolio planner opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for and maintain a reporting capability through development of a dashboard reporting system and provide processes and tools for capacity planning and resource management across the portfolio, programmes and projects.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in cost and resource loading schedules
• EPC exeperience
• Experience working with client/ operator would be advantagous
• Experience in similar roles is highly desirable
• PMI, APICS and/or internal JNJ training (FPX, NPI Plan Toolkit, ) certification is preferred
• Organisational awareness & strategic influencing skills
• Understanding of Finance / Quality in Innovation for Manufacturing
• Financial knowledge/understanding of business cases & transfer price drivers will be an advantage

Please consider me for the portfolio planner opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for area Planning services for the Georgia Integrated Transmission System (ITS) Participants including peak load and forecast data.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Clear logic and results orientated portfolio assessments
• Comfortable with a matrixed reporting style and working with different time zones globally
• PMI, APICS and/or internal JNJ training (FPX, NPI Plan Toolkit, ) certification preferred
• Launch planning experience preferred
• Leads the planning and implementation of portfolio planning activity for a designated geography, projects or Business
• Works with the Customer Relationship Manager(s), the Senior Portfolio Planner, and other Geography leaders to define and prioritize portfolio planning activity
• Works and collaborates as part of the RESO Strategy & Implementation COE to develop, deliver and sign-off all portfolio planning activity for a given geography
• Engages Businesses to ensure that all necessary portfolio information is available to facilitate portfolio planning activity

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the portfolio planner position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership across product capital planning activities as well as oversee global product annual technology budgeting and planning activities.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in either R&D / Plan / Make / Source and understanding of the principles of the others
• Numeric and IT skills, including the use of SAP and Excel
• Contracting methods
• Service Level Agreement methodology
• Strengths and weaknesses of third party delivery models
• Key global, and regional service providers, and strengths and weaknesses of those providers
• Previous experience supporting a strategic portfolio planning program, and successful experience tying corporate real estate objectives to business objectives
• Experience in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), and managing them across geographic regions

I am excited to be applying for the position of portfolio planner. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in all aspects of the financial planning process to Financial Advisors (FAs) in Baird branches across an assigned region.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Extensive experience in analyzing the “current situation” then developing strategies to drive improvements
• Experience driving change through a matrixed, complex organization
• Experience leading cross functional teams charged with creating, and implementing operational methods that are vastly different from current methods
• Significant experience in taking divergent pieces of information, crafting clear, concise business plans and recommendations, and then present the same
• Certified in Agile SLDC (CSPO or Pragmatic preferred)
• Experience in B2B products
• Understanding of corporate real estate process, business needs and Asian markets
• Experienced in developing PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership review

In response to your job posting for portfolio planner, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for financial information, as needed, to internal Financial Planning & Analysis, Development & Legal Teams.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Manages and carries out portfolio planning work in accordance with RESO processes and standards
• Actively project manages a number of portfolio planning activities across the geography to ensure delivery on time and to budget
• Supports the development of innovative contracting strategies to ensure the timely and effective deployment of services and functional leadership in strategic portfolio planning, structure planning and initial concept design
• Supports the development and continuous improvement of the RESO Strategy & Implementation strategy processes
• Knowledge and experience of understanding and managing the execution of portfolio planning activity
• Understanding of the risks and opportunities of holding and operating a real estate portfolio
• Portfolio analysis or planning experience desirable
• Experience of enterprise-centered approach