Portfolio Manager

VMware; Elgin (IL); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VMware in Elgin, Illinois is seeking a Portfolio Manager on a freelance basis who moves with intent and accountability. You will own mid-project execution, safeguard the customer experience during prioritization shifts, and mentor newer managers through their first major initiatives.

Expect real ownership, mentorship, and growth opportunities within a supportive VMware team. The role emphasizes disciplined documentation, adherence to policy, and monthly performance reviews.

Formación

• Clear and concise written communication.
• Demonstrated empathy in feedback and collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills with multi-project juggling.
• Ability to document promptly and accurately.
• Familiarity with freelance or contract team dynamics.
• Excellent listening skills and stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Guard the VMware customer experience through every Prioritization change.
• Coach newer manager teammates through their first messy general project.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable IL regulations.
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes.
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff.
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week.
• Bridge Change Management and Attention to Detail so neither team works in the dark.

Conocimientos

Clarity of thought

Empathy

Organizational skills

Documentation discipline

Freelance team rhythms

Active listening

Descripción del empleo

The general world moves fast, and VMware needs a Portfolio Manager in Elgin who moves with intent, not just speed. The pitch is honest — $100,000 - $143,000, real ownership of general outcomes, and a VMware crew in Elgin that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Guard the VMware customer experience through every Prioritization change
• Coach newer manager teammates through their first messy general project
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable IL regulations
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week
• Bridge Change Management and Attention to Detail so neither team works in the dark

What You'll Bring

• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
• The kind of empathy that makes hard feedback land softly
• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a gloriously-unglamorous freelance team
• The kind of listening that makes the other person feel heard

VMware was founded on a hunch that general could be far less awful, and Elgin turned out to be the perfect place to prove it. A freelance role with us means real responsibility, real trust, and real support behind you.

We pay $100,000 - $143,000 for this general position and back it with mentorship, flexibility, and real growth opportunities.

As of right now, VMware is still reading every resume that lands here.

This freelance opening in Elgin is built for someone like you, so don't let it pass.