Position Overview

At PNC our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the companys success.

As a Portfolio Manager III within PNCs Technology organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA.


***PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.***


The Portfolio Manager III is a senior-level role within the CTO Business Office responsible for driving portfolio governance strategic planning investment prioritization and delivery transparency across key technology initiatives. Youll partner with senior technology and business leaders to ensure the CTO portfolio is aligned to enterprise strategy funded appropriately executed predictably and communicated clearly.

This role is ideal for a portfolio leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy execution and stakeholder managementsomeone who can establish governance build executive-ready insights and enable teams to deliver outcomes with clarity and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Strategy & Planning
Lead portfolio planning cycles (annual and quarterly) partnering with CTO and business leaders to align initiatives to enterprise priorities and outcomes.
Translate strategy into an actionable portfolio roadmap including dependencies sequencing capacity and investment needs.
Facilitate prioritization decisions using value risk regulatory/compliance and capacity inputs.
Governance & Operating Rhythm
Own and continuously improve the portfolio governance model (intake scoring approvals stage gates and change control).
Establish and run executive operating rhythms (portfolio reviews QBRs steering committees and performance readouts).
Ensure consistency in how initiatives are defined measured and reported across the portfolio.
Financial & Investment Management
Partner with Finance to manage portfolio budgets forecasts run-rate visibility and variance analysis.
Support investment cases (business cases) including value hypothesis benefits tracking and ROI/impact measurement.
Track and report on financial performance and ensure funding aligns with delivery plans and outcomes.
Delivery Transparency & Performance Reporting
Create executive-level dashboards and narratives that communicate status milestones risks tradeoffs and decisions needed.
Monitor portfolio health across delivery financials scope dependency risks and resource/capacity.
Drive corrective actions by identifying systemic issues and facilitating escalation paths and resolution plans.
Stakeholder & Change Leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders driving alignment and resolving conflicts across teams and functions.
Influence outcomes without direct authority by building strong relationships and enabling clear decision-making.
Mentor junior portfolio/project managers and help standardize best practices.

Required Qualifications

Experience in portfolio management program management or technology strategy/operations with increasing scope and complexity.
Proven experience operating in an enterprise technology portfolio environment (multiple workstreams dependencies executive stakeholders).
Strong understanding of portfolio governance financial management and delivery metrics.
Demonstrated ability to create executive-ready reporting and facilitate portfolio-level decision-making.
Excellent communication skillsable to simplify complexity and drive clarity across leadership audiences.
Proficiency with tools such as Jira/Confluence MS Project Planview/Clarity ServiceNow PPM Power BI/Tableau and advanced Excel/PowerPoint (tooling can vary).
Familiarity with Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban) product portfolio practices and hybrid governance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in or alongside a CTO Business Office technology COO function or enterprise transformation office.
Experience with capacity planning demand management and intake/triage processes.
Relevant certifications: PfMP PMP PgMP SAFe (SPC/POPM) ITIL or Lean Portfolio Management.


***PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.***

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Manages the facilitation and coordination of all assigned portfolios. Leads the highest complexity of portfolios which require planning oversight and communication across multiple segments channels or lines of business. Typically portfolio size may be greater than $70m.
• Manages the development and approval process for strategic initiative governance for assigned portfolios.
• Participates in the development and review of analysis and reporting information related to key strategic portfolio milestones.
• Oversight and accountability for the portfolio budget while working to ensure success of the portfolio.
• Acts as a mentor to other portfolio managers. Works across multi-disciplinary functions and manages vender relationships to ensure success of the portfolio. Consults with project and program managers/teams as needed.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge skills and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills competencies work experience education and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Accountability Capacity Planning Client Counseling Communication Decision Making Results-Oriented Strategic Planning

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking Consulting Effective Communications IT Standards Procedures & Policies Organizational Leadership Problem Solving Project Administration Project Management

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree PhD or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8 years. Specific certifications are often lieu of a degree a comparable combination of education job specific certification(s) and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature) dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption surrogacy and doula reimbursement; educational assistance including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition PNC generally provides the following paid time off depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level; and years of service.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race color sex religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and for any registered role the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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