Senior Portfolio Manager, Quality Cost

Step into a newly created role where you will define, structure and drive Quality Cost (COPQ)  ambition into a clear and prioritized portfolio of initiatives with measurable business impact. With your structured mindset, ability to work with data and strong stakeholder management skills, you will play a key role in transforming complex cost data into actionable insights to guide business decisions.
 

Meet your future team

As our new Senior Quality Cost Portfolio Specialist, you will join the Global QHSE&E function and report to the Senior Manager QHSE&E strategy and quality management systems!

You will be part of a team working at the intersection of quality, performance and strategy. The team environment is collaborative, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, structured thinking and continuous improvement. You will operate in a role that requires the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions to drive progress.
 

What we offer

The purpose of the role is to define and drive Quality Cost (COPQ) into a prioritized portfolio of initiatives with measurable business impact.

This is a new role, offering an opportunity to shape and develop how Quality Cost is managed across the organization.

We are currently developing the foundation for future Quality Cost, and you will play a key role in making this a success. Along with developing the framework your responsibility will be to maintain the overview of the portfolio of initiative that can lead to improvements done across Global QHSE&E, Operations, Product Development and Supply Engineering, in close collaboration with Finance.

More specifically your main responsibilities will be to:

• Drive the definition of quality cost initiatives and execution roadmap in close collaboration with subject matter experts.

• Establish a prioritized portfolio of quality cost  initiatives, including planning, governance and follow-up.

• Ensure execution and follow-up of initiatives together with local owners.

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and collaboration on initiatives across Global QHSE&E, Operations, Product Development, Supply Engineering, and Finance.

• Prepare and facilitate reviews and management updates on progress, risks and impact.

• Define and maintain KPIs and reporting for quality cost and improvement initiatives.

What you will bring

You bring a structured and pragmatic approach, with the ability to turn complex topics and data into clear priorities and actionable initiatives. You are comfortable working across functions and know how to engage and influence stakeholders to drive progress.

Moreover, we expect that you:

• Have portfolio or project management experience within a cross-functional environment

• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to engage and influence different functions

• Are able to assess stakeholder landscape and engage relevant parties to ensure effective implementation.

• Possess strong communication and facilitation skills across organizational levels

• Have a solid business understanding enabling translation into operational actions

• Have a strategic mindset with a helicopter view, allowing you to identify priorities and support decision-making

• Are comfortable working with data and dashboards (e.g. Power BI) while maintaining a high-level perspective

• Are proactive and able to take ownership in an evolving environment

Ready to apply?  

Learn more about the VELUX Group online at www.velux.com where you can read more about working at our company and what to expect of our recruitment process.  

We look forward to receiving your application and CV as soon as possible. We are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis until we have the right match.  

All inquiries will be treated confidentially.  

About VELUX  

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.  

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we can create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries, our products are widely available. We employ around 12,000 people, and our company is headquartered in Denmark. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world. 

Equal Opportunity Employer  

At VELUX Residential, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace for everyone to thrive, develop, and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all - whether you are applying for a role or already a part of VELUX Residential. That means we recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.   

 We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.