Manager - IT Portfolio Planning

Skanska; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manager - Portfolio Planning, where your leadership will drive strategic technology initiatives. In this role, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Collaborate with key stakeholders and lead a team of product owners to enhance project success and deliver exceptional value. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology within an organization dedicated to building a better society and supporting your professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to apply and become part of a winning team.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Employee Ownership Program

Career Path Matrix

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in IT and business/industry.
• Experience leading IT Portfolio/Project Management organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive strategic initiatives within technology portfolio.
• Lead and grow a team of product owners.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

Lean

Agile

Development Operations

Design Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project Management certifications (CSP-SM, PMI-ACP, SAFe)

Job description

Job Overview

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Manager - Portfolio Planning. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values—Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Manager of IT Portfolio Planning will work with key business partners to manage and drive strategic initiatives within Skanska’s technology portfolio. They oversee a portfolio of active technology projects and directly engage with business leaders, Project Managers, Product Owners, and IT/Business Project team members to ensure the successful preparation of projects and prioritized backlog of future projects. The Manager – IT Portfolio Planning will lead, manage, and grow a team of product owners, guiding the professional and technical development of the team. They provide oversight and supervision to ensure successful planning of IT projects and value streams with roadmaps, business cases, requirements, and project estimates.

Manager - Portfolio Planning Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 7+ years prior relevant experience in IT and business/industry.
• 7+ years experience leading IT Portfolio/Project Management organization.
• 7+ years of experience with Lean, Agile, Development Operations, Design Thinking, and other continuous improvement techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to produce effective presentations & materials to present with senior executives in the company.
• Proven leadership, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Project Management certifications can include Lean-Agile: CSP-SM or PMI-ACP, and SAFe.

Our Investment in you:

• We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• Career Path Matrix- The Career Path Matrix is a tool for planning your career at Skanska. It brings both the functional/technical skills and leadership skills of your job together in a simple matrix.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth.
• Compensation and financial well-being– Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!

Background Check Required

Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States. In 2022, construction in the U.S. generated $6.9 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3.5 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,500+ teammates in the U.S. and 27,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.