Technical Portfolio Manager

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to oversee financial planning, forecasting, governance, and reporting for a large technology portfolio. You will manage investments, budgets, and performance across multiple projects using Clarity PPM.

Responsibilities include creating and maintaining projects in Clarity PPM with allocations, forecasts, and cost plans, and delivering monthly CapEx/OpEx plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive Clarity PPM experience including Projects module and resource management.
• Strong CapEx/OpEx funding and spend forecasting expertise.
• Experience managing large IT portfolio investments and budgets.
• Capital vs. expense accounting understanding.
• Experience with financial analysis and forecast reconciliation.
• Agile delivery leadership and certification.
• PMI PMP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning, forecasting, governance, and reporting of a large technology portfolio.
• Manage technology portfolio investments, budgets, and financial performance across multiple projects.
• Create and maintain projects in Clarity PPM with resource allocations and time reporting.
• Develop monthly CapEx and OpEx forecasts and investment plans.
• Monitor actuals, analyze variances, and provide forecasting updates to leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Finance to support portfolio planning and decision-making.
• Drive portfolio governance, including forecasting cycles and funding approvals.

Skills

Clarity PPM

Technology Portfolio

CapEx/OpEx

Agile Certification

PMP Certification

Forecasting

Variance Reporting

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Clarity PPM

Job description

• Oversee financial planning, forecasting, governance, and reporting of a large technology portfolio
• Manage technology portfolio investments, budgets, and financial performance across multiple projects
• Create and maintain projects in Clarity PPM, including resource allocations, time reporting, and financial setup
• Develop and maintain monthly CapEx and OpEx forecasts and investment plans
• Monitor actuals, analyze variances, and provide forecasting updates to leadership
• Track portfolio spend and funding against approved budgets and targets
• Prepare executive and investment committee reporting on portfolio health and financial performance
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Finance teams to support portfolio planning and decision-making
• Drive portfolio governance processes, including forecasting cycles, funding approvals, and financial reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with three to five or more years of relevant experience
• Extensive Clarity PPM experience, including Projects module, project setup, resource management, time reporting, cost plans, forecasting, and actuals tracking
• Technology Portfolio Management experience supporting large-scale IT portfolios
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in CapEx, OpEx, project funding, and spend forecasting
• Proven experience managing large project investments and portfolio budgets
• Deep understanding of capital vs. expense accounting and labor capitalization principles
• Experience performing financial analysis, variance reporting, and forecast reconciliation
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven mindset
• Experience leading work within an Agile framework
• Agile certification or demonstrated Agile delivery leadership
• Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent)
• Strong collaboration, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience supporting engineering and product organizations in a portfolio management capacity
• Must comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Technology Portfolio Management, including financial planning, forecasting, and governance of large-scale IT portfolios. Proficient in Clarity PPM for project management, resource allocation, and financial performance analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Clarity PPM Experience
• Technology Portfolio Management
• Financial Acumen in CapEx and OpEx
• Agile Certification
• Project Management Certification (PMP)

Hard Skills

• Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Variance Reporting
• Cost Plans
• Budget Management
• Capital Accounting
• Expense Accounting
• Data Analysis
• Project Funding
• Resource Management

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Collaboration
• Facilitation
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Agile Certification
• Project Management Certification (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• Technology Portfolio
• Governance Processes
• Financial Performance
• Investment Planning
• Agile Framework

Tools & Technologies

• Clarity PPM