Maintain transparency by defining and communicating portfolio performance metrics and KPIs to senior leadership, ensuring accountability and actionable insights for data-driven decisions.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Sponsors, and Stakeholders to assess and manage portfolio risks, issues, and dependencies, and design appropriate resolution and mitigation strategies.
Oversee the BV project Demand & Supply lifecycle process, contributing to Demand quality control, influencing project management activities, and promoting an integrated approach to portfolio management for successful execution of investments.
Build and sustain direct relationships with D&IT senior leadership, gaining insight into their visions and objectives, while leveraging the virtual account team model to foster similar engagement with business functions beyond D&IT.
Advance project prioritization governance by deepening understanding of project value via collaboration with D&IT Business Relationship Leaders (BRLs), facilitating priority-setting sessions, and supporting alignment of project selection with company strategy.
Support the development of functional roadmaps alongside senior leadership, identifying logical structures for project and program breakdowns, workstreams, and timelines.
Make informed tradeoff decisions in the best interest of the portfolio, relying on comprehensive analysis and facilitating data-driven discussions with executives.
Promote consistency and excellence in workflow execution across varying methodologies and frameworks within the portfolio.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform long-term strategic planning.
Champion innovation and drive a forward-looking culture throughout the organization.
Lead continuous improvement efforts within the PMO to elevate portfolio management practices and augment organizational value.
Mentor and coach Project Managers and team members, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in PMO best practices and professional growth.
Contribute to the standards used in project execution; define rituals, methods, & tools.
Represent the PMO at executive meetings and presentations, effectively conveying portfolio status, challenges, and opportunities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
15+ years in enterprise environments, preferably within technology, with 10+ years in progressively senior roles across project, program, or portfolio leadership.
Visionary Leadership: Influences through integrity, consistency, and inclusive collaboration—bringing clarity to complexity and unity to diverse perspectives.
Organizational Savvy: Navigates silos with tact and diplomacy, connecting ideas and people to drive enterprise-wide cohesion.
Strategic Communication: Tailors messaging to diverse audiences, ensuring clarity, impact, and alignment.
Business Insight: Understands core business processes and adapts to the cultural nuances of each function to build trust and relevance.
Technical Fluency: Partners effectively with technical teams to ensure systems are built to spec and deliver intended outcomes.
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