IT PORTFOLIO ADMINISTRATOR (LEVEL DOE)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Bismarck, ND seeks an IT Portfolio Administrator to support the IT project portfolio, help develop business cases, and align projects with strategic goals. The role collaborates with IT and business leaders to prioritize initiatives, manage risks, and maintain communications across the organization.

Candidate will assist in budgeting, staffing IT projects, and improving project management processes while adhering to CIP policies.

Qualifications

• Requires leading IT projects or portfolios with cross-functional teams.
• Comfort developing business cases, prioritizing projects, and managing dependencies.
• Ability to communicate with senior leadership and manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of IT projects and reprioritize based on strategy.
• Coordinate IT project requests from concept to initiation.
• Identify impediments and drive resolution with stakeholders.
• Develop multi-year IT project roadmap with IT and business leaders.
• Define business cases, scope, deliverables and initial requirements.

Skills

IT portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/BA

Associate's degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: IT PORTFOLIO ADMINISTRATOR (LEVEL DOE)

Posting Start Date: 9/30/26

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at our headquarters building in Bismarck, ND and is not a remote position. This position is open to varying levels of experience. Assist in supporting the IT project portfolio management activities to align with strategic objectives. Work with IT and business leaders to help develop business cases, prioritize projects, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain organizational communication plans related to IT projects and initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of IT projects and regularly assess and reprioritize projects based on strategic goals.
• Support the coordination of IT project requests from a conceptual phase through formal project initiation.
• Help identify impediments and work with stakeholders to mitigate or resolve any negative impacts.
• Collaborate with IT management and business leaders to establish and maintain a multi-year roadmap of IT projects and initiatives.
• Assist in defining business cases for IT projects, preliminary project scope, deliverables, and initial project requirements.
• Support staffing efforts across cross-functional teams for IT-related projects.
• Help monitor and communicate project risks or issues to relevant stakeholders, leadership teams, and steering committees.
• Build and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and external vendors.
• Assist in the IT budgeting cycle and maintain an accurate view of IT project expenditures and planned costs throughout the year.
• Support the IT project intake process and implement continuous improvement initiatives within the IT project management processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related discipline and 3 years of related IT experience; or
• Associate’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related discipline and 5 years of related IT experience; or
• A high school diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED) and 7 years of related IT experience.
• Experience leading IT projects or managing IT project portfolios involving cross-functional teams, and multiple business units.
• Expected to hold, or pursue and maintain, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® from the Project Management Institute (PMI), Comp TIA’s Project+, or equivalent within 12 months of filling this role.
• A valid driver's license.
• Occasional travel may be required.

This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position, which may allow physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber related assets or systems. This position may allow access to privileged information relating to such assets or systems. This position will be required to strictly adhere to all Basin Electric policies, procedures, and programs applicable to the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with budget management, financial analysis, or cost control methods.
• Working knowledge of the utility industry and cooperative business model.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasionally reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to communicate and clearly exchange accurate information.
• Ability to develop plans, procedures and goals; present information to others; and work under stress to complete projects within deadlines.
• Knowledge of IT systems, the software/product development lifecycle, development methodologies, IT systems architecture, IT systems administration, along with tools and processes that support business systems.

Basin Electric wants all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or who needs other assistance or accommodations, please contact us at 701-223-0441. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed or provide your contact information, and a Basin Electric Human Resources representative will contact you. Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.