Data & AI Portfolio Strategy Lead

Phillips 66; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VCIP bonus

8% 401k match

Cash Balance Pension

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with HS

Well-being programs and incentives

Job summary

Phillips 66 in Houston seeks a Senior Advisor, Data & AI Portfolio Management to lead enterprise AI strategy across a growing portfolio of platforms, products, and programs. This role provides governance, execution rigor, and stakeholder alignment to accelerate delivery while maintaining strategic priorities.

You’ll translate ambiguity into roadmaps, manage multiple workstreams, and communicate with technical teams and senior leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT portfolio management, program management, or technology strategy consulting.
• 3+ years managing complex multi-workstream technology programs with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Intermediate proficiency of agile (SAFe, Scrum) delivery methodology.
• 3+ years’ experience developing and maintaining executive-level governance reporting, dashboards, and portfolio health metrics.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior and C-suite audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the Data & AI portfolio governance framework, including prioritization criteria, investment tracking, and health reporting across all active and pipeline enterprise Data and AI initiatives.
• Maintain an up-to-date view of the enterprise AI portfolio — scope, status, interdependencies, risks, and resource allocation.
• Partner with product/platform owners to align portfolio investments with enterprise AI strategy and business value outcomes.
• Lead recurring portfolio reviews and SteerCo reporting, translating program data into clear executive insights.
• Drive end-to-end project management for new and inflight AI platform initiatives kicking off this month and through the fiscal year
• Manage dependencies across technology, data, and business teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Escalate blockers proactively and facilitate resolution across cross-functional teams
• Serve as primary contact for portfolio-level status across IT, business, and vendor stakeholders
• Facilitate working sessions, alignment meetings, and executive briefings with clarity and confidence
• Build and maintain relationships with internal technology partners, platform owners, and business stakeholders
• Draft executive communications, status updates, and governance materials that are accurate and concise
• Support the development and evolution of the enterprise Data & AI roadmap in partnership with leadership
• Translate high-level priorities into sequenced, executable delivery plans with clear milestones
• Identify gaps in capacity, capability, or process and recommend corrective actions
• Contribute to Data & AI portfolio planning cycles, including annual planning and investment prioritization

Skills

IT portfolio management

Program management

Agile delivery

Governance reporting

Executive communication

Job description

Phillips 66 in Houston seeks a Senior Advisor, Data & AI Portfolio Management to lead enterprise AI strategy across a growing portfolio of platforms, products, and programs. This role provides governance, execution rigor, and stakeholder alignment to accelerate delivery while maintaining strategic priorities.

You’ll translate ambiguity into roadmaps, manage multiple workstreams, and communicate with technical teams and senior leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.