Digital IT Portfolio Manager

Dexian; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian seeks an IT Portfolio Manager to drive business value through strategic technology investments and governance. You will oversee demand management, project portfolio optimization, and cost controls while aligning initiatives with business goals.

You will partner with business leaders, manage vendor relationships, and lead digital transformation efforts. The role requires strong financial acumen, PMI/Agile experience, and leadership across global IT portfolios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, or IT.
• 5+ years in financial analysis, budgeting, capital planning, procurement, or portfolio management.
• 2+ years leading IT projects or portfolios and managing teams.
• Strong proficiency with PMI, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand management activities and align tech initiatives with budgets and timelines.
• Manage and optimize the IT project portfolio balancing objectives, risks, and costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value realization across investments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate needs into technology solutions.
• Support digital transformation and executive stakeholder relationships.
• Provide leadership for portfolio staff and oversee budgets, KPIs, and resources.
• Collaborate with vendors and strategic partners for effective delivery.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Procurement on spend optimization.
• Develop governance frameworks, intake processes, and annual budgeting cycles.
• Prioritize projects by value, risk, and strategic alignment; report outcomes.
• Analyze contracts and financial data to support sourcing decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking for the portfolio.
• Develop technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Monitor portfolio health with dashboards on budget, schedule, risk, and benefits.
• Provide cross-department reporting on performance and outcomes.
• Support governance, vendor management, and KPI/OKR reporting.
• Mentor project managers and technology leaders toward delivery success.
• Prepare executive presentations on portfolio status and risks.
• Drive continuous improvement in portfolio management processes.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Portfolio management

Leadership

PM methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

The IT Portfolio Manager is responsible for driving business value through strategic technology investments, portfolio governance, and demand management. This role partners closely with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational objectives, oversee the delivery of high-performing solutions, optimize IT spending, and support digital transformation efforts. The position also provides leadership across portfolio planning, financial management, vendor relationships, and project execution.

Position Summary

The IT Portfolio Manager is responsible for driving business value through strategic technology investments, portfolio governance, and demand management. This role partners closely with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational objectives, oversee the delivery of high-performing solutions, optimize IT spending, and support digital transformation efforts. The position also provides leadership across portfolio planning, financial management, vendor relationships, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead demand management activities and ensure alignment of technology initiatives with business priorities, approved budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
• Manage and optimize the IT project portfolio, balancing strategic objectives, operational needs, risks, costs, and expected business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, increase productivity, and maximize the value of technology investments.
• Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders to understand challenges, identify opportunities, and align technology solutions with organizational goals.
• Support and influence digital transformation initiatives by establishing trusted relationships with business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and development for portfolio management team members while overseeing budgets, KPIs, project portfolios, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with strategic technology partners and managed service providers to ensure effective service delivery and value realization.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Procurement teams to manage IT spending, ensure compliance, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, project intake processes, portfolio planning practices, and annual budgeting activities.
• Evaluate and prioritize projects based on business value, resource availability, risk, and strategic alignment.
• Analyze vendor performance, contracts, and financial data to support sourcing decisions, contract negotiations, and reporting requirements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, invoice management, and financial tracking activities related to the technology portfolio.
• Support the development and communication of technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Monitor portfolio health through dashboards and reporting, including budget, schedule, resource, risk, and benefit realization metrics.
• Collaborate across departments to provide accurate reporting on portfolio performance, expenditures, and business outcomes.
• Support governance, compliance, vendor management, KPI/OKR reporting, and portfolio performance measurement activities.
• Mentor project managers, Scrum Masters, and technology leaders to ensure portfolio decisions are successfully translated into project delivery plans.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and reports to communicate portfolio status, risks, achievements, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across portfolio management processes and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, capital planning, procurement, or portfolio management.
• 2+ years of project or portfolio management experience within an IT environment.
• 2+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost accounting, business case development, ROI analysis, and investment planning.
• Familiarity with PMI methodologies and Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience presenting financial, portfolio, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Understanding of IT organizational structures, project governance, and portfolio prioritization processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, stakeholder management, and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud-based initiatives and modern infrastructure environments.
• Experience working within global or multi-regional organizations.
• Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short-term priorities and long-term objectives.
• Proven ability to simplify processes, improve governance, and increase organizational agility.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex information and recommend innovative solutions.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

• Influence enterprise technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape technology investment decisions and organizational priorities.
• Lead high-visibility portfolio and financial management initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Drive operational efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Grow your career within a collaborative, innovative, and globally connected environment.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.