Portfolio Program Manager

Federal Express Corporation; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Analyst to support demand management and governance initiatives. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to align initiatives with strategic objectives, monitoring progress, and providing operational support for effective portfolio management. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance portfolio management practices and drive strategic business objectives. This position offers flexibility with remote work options across the U.S.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in portfolio management or business operations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in demand governance and prioritization processes.
• Track and monitor initiative progress and adherence to timelines.
• Prepare documentation and reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

The Analyst Portfolio Program Management Analysis plays a crucial role in supporting demand management and governance initiatives. This position focuses on assisting in demand prioritization and governance processes, monitoring initiative progress, and providing operational support to ensure effective portfolio management. The Analyst collaborates closely with stakeholders to align initiatives with strategic objectives and facilitate decision-making forums. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Demand Governance Support: Assist in day-to-day demand triage and governance activities, including preparing materials for governance forums and facilitating discussions as needed.
2. Initiative Monitoring: Track and monitor the progress of initiatives through the demand lifecycle, ensuring adherence to timelines and alignment with strategic goals.
3. Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with Finance, Demand Requestors/Initiative Owners, Enterprise Strategic Program Managers, Domain leads, and Portfolio leads to support demand prioritization and ensure stakeholder alignment.
4. Documentation and Reporting: Prepare documentation, reports, and presentations to communicate initiative statuses, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.
5. Process Support: Provide operational support for portfolio management processes and tooling, ensuring consistency and efficiency in execution.
6. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the enhancement of portfolio management practices.
7. Ad Hoc Projects: Support special projects and initiatives related to portfolio management and strategic business objectives as assigned.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in business administration, finance, technology, engineering, or a related field. Related experience may offset degree requirements. Two (2) years of experience in portfolio management, business operations, or related field. Additional related skills, education/degree may offset experience requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with project management tools is desirable.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of enterprise portfolio management and strategic initiatives.

Job Conditions

• Some travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze data and develop insights to maintain continuous visibility into progress and outcomes. Prior experience in building automated reports (e.g., PowerBI), SharePoint, and Systems thinking is a plus. Excellent time management and organizational skills are required to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, plan resources, meet deadlines, and respond to day-to-day needs. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills are essential.

Pay Transparency

This compensation range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. Actual starting pay will depend on experience, market factors, location, and other considerations. The company offers health, vision, dental insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Details

This position can be remote anywhere in the U.S.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. Contact [e-mail] for accommodations.

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• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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