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Standard Process Inc. in Palmyra, WI (Hybrid) is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee the organization's portfolio of strategic initiatives from approval to implementation.
You will provide governance, prioritization, and resource alignment while coordinating with executive leadership to ensure initiatives align with company goals. Responsibilities include governance, oversight of strategic initiatives, capacity planning, leading a team of project managers, and delivering executive
About Standard Process For more than 95 years, Standard Process Inc. has been a visionary leader in whole food nutrient solutions. Our whole food philosophy and mission to change lives extends far beyond our supplements to the very people we employ. This strong foundation has created an environment where our employees are seen as members of our family and are given the tools and resources to succeed, both personally and professionally.
The Senior Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing the organization's portfolio of strategic initiatives and enterprise projects from approval through implementation. This role provides governance, prioritization, resource alignment, and execution oversight for initiatives that support the company's strategic objectives. Working closely with executive leadership and business unit leaders, this position ensures approved initiatives are appropriately prioritized, resourced, executed, and transitioned into operational ownership. The Senior Portfolio Manager serves as the central point of coordination for the strategic portfolio, providing visibility into initiative performance, risks, dependencies, and organizational capacity. They elevate roadblocks to necessary leadership.
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Location: Palmyra, WI (Hybrid)
Maintain and administer the enterprise portfolio of strategic initiatives and projects. Facilitate portfolio intake, prioritization, and governance processes. Develop and maintain portfolio management frameworks, tools, and reporting structures; as well as work with Sr. Business Development Manager to develop business development evaluation process and monitor status of those initiatives Evaluate portfolio capacity and recommend prioritization decisions based on strategic alignment, resource availability, and organizational impact. Support annual and quarterly strategic planning processes through portfolio analysis and prioritization recommendations.
Provide oversight of approved strategic initiatives from project initiation through implementation. Partner with initiative sponsors and project leaders to establish scope, objectives, timelines, and success metrics. Monitor initiative progress, risks, dependencies, and resource needs. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and maintain project momentum. Escalate critical risks and barriers to executive leadership as appropriate.
Partner with functional leaders to understand resource capacity and allocation across strategic initiatives. Identify conflicts, bottlenecks, and competing priorities. Recommend resource allocation strategies to maximize portfolio performance. Support executive decision-making regarding project sequencing and investment priorities.
Develop executive-level portfolio dashboards and performance reporting. Track portfolio health, initiative status, milestones, and strategic outcomes. Analyze portfolio performance and provide recommendations for improvement. Prepare materials and presentations for executive leadership meetings and governance reviews.
Monitor strategic initiatives against approved business objectives and success measures. Support transition planning from project teams into operational ownership. Coordinate with business leaders to ensure accountability for long-term initiative outcomes. Track and report realized business benefits and performance against expectations. Help transition of business development activities from Sr. Business Development manager to operational project teams following executive alignment.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, which includes:
This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Standard Process understands the importance of diversity and believes in providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, all personnel decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotions, training, benefits, termination, or other terms and conditions of employment, are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, sexual preference, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with law.
Standard Process Careers Change Lives With a mission as important as ours, it's critical to have the right people on your team. We are proud and humbled to say, we do. Our incredibly talented employees share our passion for helping people live healthier lives. Through our high-quality nutritional and herbal supplements, we have been empowering people to take back their health. We do this by staying true to our values. We are committed to practices that support health, like organic and regenerative farming, and our sustainability efforts. It takes a team effort. But we are more than that - we are family.