Head of Portfolio & Strategy

Define a high‑performance, forward‑looking Real Estate Portfolio Strategy aligned with Nokia’s long‑term business and operational requirements .  Establish and govern the global framework for portfolio planning, investment prioritization, and scenario modeling.  Ensure transparent, consistent, and standardized processes for portfolio reviews, footprint planning, and strategic decision‑making, optimize occupancy costs, space utilization, and overall capital deployment.  Improve portfolio resilience, flexibility, and long‑term sustainability.  Strengthen cross‑functional communication, transparency, and portfolio reporting.   Ensure data‑driven decision‑making supported by accurate, timely portfolio analytics and insights

Global Portfolio Governance

• Own and maintain the governance framework for Real Estate Portfolio Strategy in alignment with Nokia’s Global Portfolio and Business Strategy frameworks 
• Ensure continuous alignment between footprint strategy, RE Board direction, and business needs
• Drive portfolio planning cycles, governance, templates, and documentation standards

Strategic Portfolio Planning & Analysis

• Lead strategic portfolio assessments, space demand analysis, footprint scenario planning, and long‑term investment recommendations
• Oversee the portfolio’s alignment with business priorities, financial objectives, and capacity requirements
• Review all real estate investment proposals (REBCs) to ensure alignment with overall portfolio strategy
• Lead prioritization of strategic initiatives, consolidations, expansions, and transformations across the real estate footprint

Program & Execution Oversight

• Govern the end‑to‑end lifecycle of portfolio‑driven initiatives, from strategy definition through approval and implementation oversight 
• Ensure smooth collaboration across functions (Asset Management, Area Management, Project Delivery, Finance, Security, etc.)
• Monitor progress of strategic portfolio actions and validate alignment with approved strategy

 Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the single point of accountability for portfolio strategy decisions and executive briefings
• Provide executive‑level reporting, dashboards, and strategic recommendations for the leadership and RE governance bodies
• Ensure transparency, alignment, and regular communication across internal stakeholders and business groups

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, strategic planning, or related fields 
• Experience managing multi‑site, international real estate portfolios 
• Proven success in strategic advisory, planning, or governance roles 
• Experience leading cross‑functional, global, and multicultural teams 
• Typical backgrounds include: corporate real estate, portfolio management, strategy consulting, finance, or multinational operations 
• Strong analytical ability with experience in financial modeling and scenario planning 
• Excellent executive communication skills and comfort presenting at leadership levels 
• Strong understanding of real estate financial metrics, occupancy planning, and investment evaluation

Core Competencies

• Strategic, analytical, and financial thinking (including scenario and portfolio modeling) 
• Expertise in governance design, decision‑making frameworks, and executive reporting 
• Strong risk assessment and scenario planning capabilities 
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Agile mindset, critical thinking, and strong interpersonal collaboration skills 
• High adaptability, problem‑solving capability, and time‑management discipline 
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and drive cross‑functional alignment 
• Leadership of global programs and distributed, multicultural teams