Portfolio Manager

BCforward; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT services seeks a Strategic Portfolio Manager to oversee IT project portfolios. The role involves ensuring initiatives align with strategic goals, managing financial alignment, and serving as a liaison among business leaders. Ideal candidates would have experience in portfolio management and strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio management with strategic alignment.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and financial tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and execution of IT project portfolios.
• Lead governance forums for funding decisions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting in collaboration with Finance.

Skills

Portfolio Planning

Governance

Financial Alignment

Stakeholder Engagement

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$50.00/hr - $55.00/hr

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Expected Duration: 6+ months contract + Renewable

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Position Summary

The Strategic Portfolio Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing the planning, execution, and governance of the IT project and product portfolio. This role ensures initiatives align with strategic goals, deliver business value, and are resourced and funded appropriately. The SPM serves as a key liaison between business leaders, IT teams, and Finance to drive transparency, prioritization, and value realization across the enterprise portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Planning & Prioritization: Collaborate with business units and IT stakeholders to intake, evaluate, and prioritize initiatives based on strategic alignment and value. Facilitate annual and quarterly planning cycles using Run/Grow/Transform and Lean Portfolio Management frameworks.
• Governance & Reporting: Lead portfolio governance forums, including investment councils, to support funding decisions and initiative approvals. Maintain a unified portfolio view with dashboards and reporting on delivery health, financials, risks, and dependencies.
• Financial Alignment: Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking across the portfolio. Monitor committed and forecasted spend against funding envelopes and strategic targets.
• Value Realization: Support the definition and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), value metrics, and outcomes across programs and products. Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess business impact.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with IT, Finance, and Business leaders to ensure alignment and support decision-making. Act as a change agent for governance practices and portfolio management standards.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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