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Project Portfolio & Resource Prioritization Manager

Mars


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 108160 - 148720
Posted: 13 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

The Project Portfolio & Resource Prioritization Manager plays a critical role in enabling enterprise prioritization by owning the integrity structure and usability of the data that powers strategic decision-making. This role ensures the accuracy and completeness of the single source of truth for enterprise so feed the quality information into prioritization and therefore make timely decision for resource allocation.
In addition this role owns the digital technology capability and roadmap for the Enterprise Deployment function connecting the digital needs across Enterprise Deployments three pillars and identifying opportunities to create greater enterprise value through integrated tools data automation and insights.
The role partners closely with the Portfolio Director Portfolio Managers Enterprise Deployment leaders Project Managers functional leaders and data owners and Digital/Technology partners to continuously strengthen the processes data and technology capabilities that enable enterprise-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the portfolio data ensuring completeness consistency and accuracy of initiative records through manual exercise initially before system integration becomes reality. Liaise with functional data owners to ensure accuracy and the integrity of the project level data across key portfolios. Ensure all prioritized initiatives are properly captured updated and reflected in portfolio reviews and decision forums.
  • Maintain and update the single source of truth for all active proposed and deprioritized projects across key portfolios including metadata such as ownership phase resource load value timing and status.
  • Analyze portfolio dynamics (e.g. resource capacity vs. demand value distribution phasing patterns) and provide data-driven recommendations that inform prioritization investment decisions and governance outcomes. conduct ad hoc deep-dive analytics to answer critical business questions and uncover root causes of portfolio challenges.
  • Support reporting and dashboarding needs including recurring updates and ad hoc deep dives in partnership with analytics or visualization leads.
  • Own and shape the digital capability roadmap for Enterprise Deployment identifying how technology data analytics and automation can improve the effectiveness of the function. Connect the needs across the three Enterprise Deployment pillars ensuring digital solutions are designed as an integrated ecosystem rather than independent tools or processes.

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree required; 35 years of experience in data management (strongly preferred) project management finance business operations or data analytics.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for high-integrity data.
  • Effective communicator able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex datasets into actionable insights. Proficiency in Excel is a must.
  • Experience with platforms such as Siemens portfolio/resource management solutions Sopheon PPM PowerBI or comparable enterprise portfolio technologies is highly desirable.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108160.00 - USD 148720.00


Required Experience:

Manager


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