The EPMO Portfolio Manager Senior is a strategic individual contributor role that supports enterprise portfolio governance demand intake and prioritization processes. This role serves as a critical connector between strategic planning and execution partnering cross-functionally with Finance Strategy IT and Operational leaders to evaluate structure and advance initiatives aligned with organizational goals. The Senior Portfolio Manager plays a key role in facilitating intake assessments coordinating portfolio analysis supporting governance forums and ensuring that initiatives are evaluated consistently with a focus on value feasibility and alignment to strategic objectives. This role helps ensure that enterprise decision-making is informed transparent and aligned with resource capacity and strategic priorities.
Coordinate and facilitate portfolio intake and evaluation processes in alignment with enterprise governance standards.
Analyze business cases strategic alignment and value assessments for proposed initiatives.
Prepare materials and insights for governance forums to support prioritization and go/no-go decisions.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with key business stakeholders to understand strategic needs and ensure alignment of proposed initiatives.
Serve as a liaison between operational areas and the EPMO to facilitate clear understanding of portfolio decisions and rationale.
Support the development of portfolio dashboards reports and insights to track progress against strategic objectives.
Identify trends gaps risks and dependencies across the portfolio and elevate findings.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of portfolio metrics tools and processes.
Monitor post-implementation benefits tracking and value realization in collaboration with business leads and Finance and recommend process improvements to enhance portfolio management maturity and governance discipline.
Participate in strategic planning sessions workshops and annual prioritization cycles.
Support development and refinement of portfolio management tools templates and methodologies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelors degree in Business Administration Healthcare Administration Market Research Math/Statistics or a related field.
Preferred: Masters degree
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Minimum 8 years of experience in portfolio demand or project management within a healthcare or complex matrixed environment.
Demonstrated experience translating strategic priorities into actionable project portfolios.
Strong background in business case development value analysis and stakeholder engagement.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Preferred: PMP or Agile Scrum Master certification.
Required Experience:
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Cone Health is a not-for-profit network of healthcare providers serving people in Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Alamance and Randolph counties.