Project Portfolio Manager

PRI Technology; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Technology is seeking a Portfolio Manager for a 6+ month contract opportunity based in Bethlehem, PA. The role is onsite 2 days a week with a $75/hr W2 pay rate.

You will orchestrate portfolio planning and delivery across business, finance and technology leadership, providing data-driven insights for prioritization, and manage roadmaps and governance to deliver expected outcomes. You will also guide large transformational programs with multiple stakeholders in a complex matrix environment,

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least ten years of program and portfolio management.
• At least five years recent experience leading programs through Agile / SAFe / Iterative / Hybrid methodologies.
• Understanding of business line initiatives and specialized PM methodologies in a complex matrix environment.
• Experience managing large transformational programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency using ServiceNow SPM, JIRA, SharePoint and other PM tools.
• Process improvement experience (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, SAFe) preferred.
• Ability to articulate complex problems clearly and communicate solutions simply.
• Domain experience in insurance and/or financial industries.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate portfolio planning and delivery across business, finance and technology leadership with data-driven prioritization.
• Manage portfolio delivery roadmap aligned to strategic objectives ensuring outcomes meet schedule, financials, and scope.
• Oversee portfolio spending, forecast expenses, track progress, and ensure audit compliance to governance.
• Facilitate business case creation and changes per enterprise portfolio management processes including capacity impacts.
• Foster operational excellence in portfolio intake and delivery processes to improve efficiency and business outcomes.
• Influence multiple stakeholders to align portfolio delivery with strategic objectives through effective communication.
• Provide guidance on the use and application of portfolio management tools per enterprise guidelines.

Skills

Portfolio management

Program management

Agile

SAFe

Hybrid methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

ServiceNow SPM

JIRA

SharePoint

Job description

I have a 6+ month contract opportunity in Bethlehem, PA for a Portfolio Manager to join the team with one of our leading enterprise firms.

This is onsite 2 days a week.

Pay rate is $75/hr W2

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate portfolio planning & delivery across business, finance and technology leadership providing data-driven insights for prioritization.
• Manage portfolio delivery roadmap aligned to strategic objectives ensuring outcomes are implemented within schedule, financials, and scope.
• Manage portfolio spending, forecasting expenses, progress measurement and audit compliance to Portfolio governance.
• Facilitate business case creation and changes in accordance with Enterprise Portfolio management process including capacity assessment & prioritization impacts.
• Foster Operational Excellence in portfolio intake through delivery process focusing on continually improving efficiency, driving consistency, and achieving business objectives.
• Manage expectations of and influence several diverse stakeholders, through effective communication to accomplish business strategic objectives through portfolio delivery.
• Provide guidance to delivery teams on the use and application of portfolio management tools in alignment with enterprise portfolio management guidelines.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of ten years of program and portfolio management.
• A minimum of five years recent experience leading programs through Agile / SAFe / Iterative / Hybrid methodologies.
• Demonstrated an understanding of business line initiatives, and highly specialized working knowledge of program or project management methodologies (e.g., SAFe, agile, waterfall, etc.) and be comfortable working in a complex matrix environment.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing large transformational programs with multiple business and technology stakeholders.
• Highly proficient using ServiceNow SPM, JIRA, SharePoint, and other software for project and task management.
• Process Improvement methodology experience preferred (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, SAFe, etc.).
• An ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple and logical manner.
• Excellent problem-solving analytical capabilities with strong attention to detail.
• Domain experience in insurance and / or financial industries.