Remote Strategic Portfolio Director – Life Sciences SaaS

Agilent Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking a senior leader to head the Productivity Solutions Division PMCoE, overseeing a portfolio of enterprise software projects and governance initiatives. You will guide a remote team, align initiatives with business objectives, and drive standardized processes across the division to enable strategic planning and optimization of R&D and operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, program management proficiency, and a focus on delivering value in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of large-scale project and portfolio management experience.
• 5+ years in leadership roles within complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience in software development projects and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a remote team of project managers to align with company objectives.
• Facilitate project prioritization and resource planning.
• Ensure delivery of Lifecycle and Business projects aligned with company goals.
• Engage stakeholders and standardize processes across the division.
• Support strategic planning activities.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

PMP

Six Sigma

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PMP certification

Six Sigma certification

Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban)

Job description

Agilent Technologies is seeking a senior leader to head the Productivity Solutions Division PMCoE, overseeing a portfolio of enterprise software projects and governance initiatives. You will guide a remote team, align initiatives with business objectives, and drive standardized processes across the division to enable strategic planning and optimization of R&D and operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, program management proficiency, and a focus on delivering value in a