Senior Portfolio Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to join our client’s leadership team in the Consumer Technology space. The role oversees portfolio governance and strategic prioritization across digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, financial targets, and customer outcomes.

You will partner with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to guide execution, manage dependencies, and support informed decision‑making in a fast‑moving, remote environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program or portfolio management in a digital or technology-driven environment.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and negotiate across senior stakeholder groups.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills with experience leading across business and technology teams.
• Deep understanding of change management principles in complex environments.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to influence and motivate action across diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills to navigate ambiguity and apply strategic judgment.
• Experience in iGaming, sports betting, or a related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio governance and strategic prioritization.
• Manage the portfolio roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business value and resource availability.
• Define and own portfolio success metrics, ensuring alignment with financial and customer outcomes.
• Provide regular portfolio reporting on health status, risk mitigation, and benefits realization to executives.
• Lead business unit-specific programs from concept through execution, meeting scope, timeline, and budget targets.
• Anticipate risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies to keep programs on track.
• Act as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This role will oversee portfolio governance and strategic prioritization across digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, financial targets, and customer outcomes. The ideal candidate will partner closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to guide execution, manage dependencies, and support informed decision-making. This position requires strong executive presence, analytical judgment, and the ability to drive progress in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $133,600 – $178,100 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business P&L owner, ensuring portfolio alignment with strategic objectives
• Manage the portfolio roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on business value and resource availability
• Define and own portfolio success metrics, ensuring alignment with financial and customer outcomes
• Provide regular portfolio reporting on health status, risk mitigation, and benefits realization to executives
• Lead business unit-specific programs from concept through execution, meeting scope, timeline, and budget targets
• Anticipate risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies to keep programs on track
• Act as a strategic liaison between business stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in program or portfolio management in a digital or technology-driven environment
• Proven ability to influence without authority and negotiate across senior stakeholder groups
• Strong leadership and motivational skills with experience leading across business and technology teams
• Deep understanding of change management principles in complex environments
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to influence and motivate action across diverse audiences
• Strong analytical skills to navigate ambiguity and apply strategic judgment
• Experience in iGaming, sports betting, or a related industry preferred

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape portfolio governance frameworks and drive strategic decisions
• Engagement with diverse teams across the organization, enhancing collaboration skills
• Access to a culture of continuous improvement and team learning systems
• Involvement in high-impact digital initiatives aligned with business outcomes

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.