IT Portfolio and Project Management Director

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Summary of Role:

The Director of IT Portfolio and Project Management is a strategic leader responsible for setting the framework for the full lifecycle of IT investmentsincluding projects programs services and capabilities. This role ensures that the IT portfolio is aligned with enterprise strategy delivers measurable business value and is managed with transparency governance and agility. The Director leads the IT PMO and portfolio management functions driving prioritization resource optimization and performance across all technology initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Development:

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the PMO ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities.
• Lead and develop a team of project managers portfolio analysts and PMO staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement.

Portfolio Management:

• Own and evolve the enterprise IT portfolio framework to includeprojects services capabilities and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain amulti-dimensional view of the portfolio including financials resource demand lifecycle stage and performance metrics.
• Facilitateportfolio reviews and governance forums enabling informed decision-making and continuous alignment with business goals.

Project & Program Delivery:

• Oversee the execution of IT projects and programs ensuring delivery on time within scope and budget and with high quality.
• Implement and scale project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall Hybrid) tailored to initiative type and complexity.
• Ensure consistent use of tools and templates for planning tracking and reporting.
• Monitor and report on project performance risks and issues to senior management.

Financial & Resource Management:

• Collaborate with Finance to manageportfolio-level budgets forecasts and resource capacity planning.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and strategic sourcing.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance PMO processes and practices.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and incorporate best practices into the PMO framework.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership translating strategic goals into actionable portfolio plans.
• Communicate portfolio health risks and opportunities through executive dashboards and reports.

Other Responsibilities:

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental Health Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Business Administration or related field (Masters preferred).
• 10 years of experience in IT portfolio program and project management including leadership roles.
• Deep understanding ofportfolio management across multiple dimensionsprojects products services and capabilities.
• Experience with portfolio management tools (e.g. ServiceNow ADO Jira).
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing multi-million-dollar portfolios.
• Certifications such as PMP PfMP SAFe or PMI-ACP preferred.
• Validated experience in IT leadership roles with a focus on strategy development value extraction program execution and project management.
• Excellent analytical strategic conceptual thinking strategic planning and execution skills
• Experience in analyzing and measuring the business value of IT initiatives.
• Travel less than 10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic thinker with strong business and technology acumen.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments.
• Demonstrated coaching influencing and negotiation skills in dynamic environments.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications experience and location.