Data & Analytics Portfolio Manager & Program Lead

Insight Global; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Portfolio Manager and Program Lead to drive enterprise portfolios and transformational initiatives. You will partner with Data & Analytics leadership to provide transparency, enable executive decision-making, and proactively manage risks and dependencies to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires a strong track record in enterprise transformation, governance, AI/ML, and BI initiatives, with the ability to lead

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading enterprise transformation or strategic programs.
• Experience managing enterprise portfolios with prioritization, sequencing, and investment governance.
• Strong communication with C-suite and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of Data & Analytics transformational program from planning to delivery and readiness.
• Provide transparency into priorities, milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Govern program governance, executive reporting, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Portfolio management

Program leadership

Executive communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Transformation management

Data & Analytics

AI/ML projects

Governance

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Data & Analytics Portfolio Manager and Program Lead to drive strategic portfolios and transformational initiatives across the enterprise. In this role, you will partner closely with Data & Analytics leadership and business stakeholders to provide portfolio transparency, enable executive decision-making, drive alignment, and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and help ensure investments deliver measurable business outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of portfolio management, program leadership, value realization, and transformation management experience, coupled with practical expertise in enterprise data, analytics, governance, AI, and business intelligence initiatives. They are equally comfortable operating at the executive level, leading complex cross-functional programs, and translating strategy into actionable plans that drive measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Manager for Data & Analytics portfolio, partnering with leadership to providing transparency into priorities, milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, and business outcomes to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and value realization goals.Program Leadership: Own end-to-end execution of Data & Analytics transformational program from planning and design through delivery and operational readinessBuild strong executive relationships and communicate clearly at the right level of detail.Push back constructively when scope, timelines, assumptions, or decisions put the program at risk.Drive timely decisions and prevent issues from remaining unresolved or being passed between teams.Hold workstream leaders, delivery teams, and vendors accountable for commitments and outcomes.Lead program governance, executive reporting, working sessions, issue resolution, and decision forums.Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalation with clear recommendations

Skills and Requirements

10+ years of experience leading complex enterprise transformation, technology modernization, or strategic programs.Demonstrated success driving large, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation.Experience managing enterprise portfolios, including prioritization, sequencing, capacity planning, dependency management, delivery health, and investment governance.Experience leading enterprise Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Platform, Data Governance, AI/ML, or digital transformation initiatives.Strong understanding of modern data and analytics ecosystems, including enterprise reporting, business intelligence, cloud analytics platforms, data warehousing, and data governance practices.Proven ability to work effectively with C-suite and senior executive stakeholders.Comfortable challenging executives and senior leaders respectfully when decisions, priorities, or execution are putting outcomes at risk.Strong program management discipline, including integrated planning, dependency management, risk management, governance, and executive communications.Demonstrated ability to drive execution through influence rather than formal authority.Experience managing systems integrators, consulting firms, and technology vendors.Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].