Portfolio Delivery & Governance Leader

Southland Industries, Inc.; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% company match 401(k)

Medical, dental, vision insurance (100

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Training and professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries, Inc. is seeking a Director of Portfolio Governance & Delivery to establish a scalable governance and delivery capability for technology and innovation initiatives.

You will define the operating model, governance framework, and executive reporting to enable predictable delivery across a growing project portfolio. The role requires building a high-performing team, partnering with Change Management, Vendor Management, and Finance to align investment decisions with enterprise

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Portfolio Management, PMO leadership, Program Management, Technology Delivery, Consulting, or related disciplines.
• Experience building or transforming portfolio governance or PMO capabilities within a large complex organization.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, portfolio management processes, delivery methodologies, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading technology portfolios with multiple concurrent programs and projects.
• Experience managing internal teams, external consultants, contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish the vision, strategy, operating model, governance structure, and service offerings for the Portfolio Governance & Delivery function.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of portfolio managers, program managers, analysts, and supporting delivery resources.
• Define organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, career paths, and workforce plans.
• Develop annual operating plans, budgets, staffing strategies, and performance metrics.
• Create and maintain governance standards, playbooks, templates, and tools.
• Serve as the executive advisor for portfolio governance, delivery excellence, and portfolio management.
• Partner with Change Management & Orchestration and Vendor Management to align operating models across OCIO.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio management

PMO leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/IT/Engineering/PM or related field

Job description

Southland Industries, Inc. is seeking a Director of Portfolio Governance & Delivery to establish a scalable governance and delivery capability for technology and innovation initiatives.

You will define the operating model, governance framework, and executive reporting to enable predictable delivery across a growing project portfolio. The role requires building a high-performing team, partnering with Change Management, Vendor Management, and Finance to align investment decisions with enterprise