Governance Lead, Digital Grid & Portfolio Delivery

Aspentech; Medina (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking a Governance Lead to drive governance, discipline, and delivery excellence within the Professional Services organization. You will partner with project managers, delivery leaders, finance, and executives to establish standards, monitor performance, and ensure projects are executed consistently.

The ideal candidate combines governance expertise with strong stakeholder management and executive communication to provide visibility, drive accountability, and enable informed

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing governance frameworks and operating models.
• Ability to lead portfolio governance reviews and drive accountability.
• Strong data-driven decision making and KPI development.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve governance frameworks across the project portfolio.
• Lead portfolio governance reviews ensuring alignment with priorities and strategic objectives.
• Monitor project health, resources, financials, risks, and delivery metrics.
• Ensure consistent execution, documentation, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Facilitate governance forums and executive steering committee meetings.
• Apply risk- and complexity-based governance for large or high-visibility engagements.
• Provide insights to support strategic decisions and delivery recovery.

Skills

Governance

Portfolio management

Risk management

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Job description

AspenTech is seeking a Governance Lead to drive governance, discipline, and delivery excellence within the Professional Services organization. You will partner with project managers, delivery leaders, finance, and executives to establish standards, monitor performance, and ensure projects are executed consistently.

The ideal candidate combines governance expertise with strong stakeholder management and executive communication to provide visibility, drive accountability, and enable informed