Executive Director IS Applications

Providence Health & Services; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services seeks an Executive Director, PMO and Portfolio Management to lead enterprise IS portfolios, governance, and PMO operations. You will partner with senior leaders to prioritize initiatives, align technology investments, and deliver measurable business value across ministries and regions.

The role emphasizes strategic execution, data-driven oversight, and the development of standardized methodologies that drive transformation, accountability, and strong executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 10+ years leading enterprise programs and portfolios.
• Experience implementing portfolio governance and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise portfolio strategy and PMO operations.
• Establish governance processes and prioritization frameworks.
• Coordinate with senior leaders to align investments with strategy.
• Oversee performance metrics, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Drive change management and organizational transformation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Portfolio management

Governance frameworks

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, or related field

Master's Degree in Information Services, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

Are you a transformational leader who excels at guiding enterprise portfolios, driving organizational strategy, and delivering large-scale technology initiatives that create meaningful business impact? Do you thrive in highly collaborative environments where governance, innovation, operational excellence, and customer value intersect? If so, this leadership opportunity may be your next challenge.

The Role:

As the Executive Director, PMO and Portfolio Management, you will provide executive leadership for enterprise Information Services (IS) portfolio management, project governance, strategic planning, and PMO operations across the organization. Partnering closely with the VP of IS Consulting/Support Services, executive leadership, regional stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, you will oversee the planning, prioritization, execution, and performance of critical IS portfolios that support ministries and regions across Providence.

This role carries responsibility for advancing portfolio management best practices, strengthening governance frameworks, optimizing resource investments, and ensuring projects align with strategic business objectives. As Providence continues to transform and innovate, you will serve as a trusted advisor and influential leader who helps connect vision to execution through disciplined portfolio management and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Enterprise Portfolio Strategy: Developed and oversee enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) practices that align technology investments with organizational priorities, ensuring projects deliver measurable value and support long-term strategic objectives.
• Drive Governance and Prioritization Excellence: Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance processes, prioritization frameworks, and decision-making structures that support effective resource allocation, investment oversight, and strategic planning across Information Services.
• Champion Strategic Execution: Partner with executive, business, operational, and technology leaders to evaluate, prioritize, and guide enterprise initiatives from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, budgets, and timelines.
• Optimize Portfolio Performance: Oversee project portfolios through data-driven management practices, performance metrics, financial oversight, and capacity planning to maximize delivery effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Advance PMO Standards and Methodologies: Lead the development and continuous improvement of project management methodologies, governance standards, project accounting practices, performance reporting, and portfolio management tools that create consistency across the organization.
• Build Trusted Executive Partnerships: Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, ministry leaders, regional stakeholders, and governance councils by providing visibility into portfolio health, risks, opportunities, resource needs, and business value realization.
• Lead Organizational Transformation: Support enterprise transformation initiatives by driving change management, process improvement, operational excellence, and organizational learning that enhances project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and Inspire High-Performing Teams: Attract, develop, and lead talented project and portfolio management professionals while creating an environment focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.
• Drive Financial Stewardship: Collaborate closely with finance and operational leaders to support capital planning, budgeting, portfolio investment decisions, and value measurement while ensuring responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

What You’ll Bring:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's Degree in Information Services, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including significant portfolio, program, or project management experience in large and complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide programs, portfolios, and strategic initiatives.
• Extensive experience in project portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, resource capacity management, budgeting, and organizational prioritization.
• Proven ability to implement portfolio management methodologies, frameworks, standards, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, portfolio governance, and enterprise delivery models.

Strategic Leadership Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to translate organizational strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Experience driving business transformation, change management, process improvement, and large-scale organizational initiatives.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic objectives and customer value.

Business & Financial Acumen

• Strong understanding of capital planning, operational budgeting, business case development, financial management, and value realization.
• Ability to evaluate investments, prioritize initiatives, and align resources to maximize organizational impact.

Executive Presence & Communication

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to influence executive leaders, facilitate consensus, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Passion for developing high-performing teams and leaders.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.
• Commitment to fostering collaboration, engagement, and professional growth.

Why Join Us?

• Enterprise Impact: Lead strategic portfolios and initiatives that influence technology investments and organizational transformation across Providence.
• Executive Visibility: Partner directly with senior leaders and governance teams to shape priorities and guide critical business decisions.
• Strategic Influence: Drive organizational alignment between technology, operations, and business objectives.
• Transformation Leadership: Play a pivotal role in advancing innovation, operational excellence, and enterprise modernization efforts.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Work alongside talented leaders across ministries, regions, shared services, and Information Services teams.
• Mission-Driven Work: Help deliver technology solutions and strategic initiatives that support caregivers, patients, and communities served by Providence.

Ready to Lead Enterprise Transformation Through Portfolio Excellence?

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve. Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists of three days onsite, two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 451253

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Applications

Job Function: Information Technology

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Department: 4011 SS IS EBA DP 3

Address: OR Portland 5050 NE Hoyt St

Work Location: Providence Professional Plaza Portland-Portland

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Pay Range: $75.14 - $132.87

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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