VP, Technology Portfolio Management – Data, Analytics & AI

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior portfolio & program leader to oversee complex IT programs with annual budgets up to $25M. You will coordinate with executives across technology and business units, drive AI-enabled product portfolios, and mentor a diverse team of program managers and scrum masters.

You will craft governance, lead strategic planning, and ensure OKRs align with enterprise goals while delivering timely, data-driven reports for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT program management experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams and developing talent.
• 1+ year managing a portfolio of AI Agents and AI-enabled products.
• Deep understanding of SDLCs using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Agile or PMP certification.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• 4-year degree in PM/CS/IS/related field.

Responsibilities

• Present portfolio health to executive team (CIO Direct) monthly.
• Identify, elevate and resolve critical portfolio insights, opportunities and gaps.
• Lead portfolio lead bi-weekly meetings for an executive audience.
• Coordinate with program managers, technology and business executives to align OKRs with enterprise goals.
• Talent management for program managers, portfolio leads, release train engineers and scrum masters.
• Develop upfront estimates of time and resource utilization with stakeholders.
• Manage the portfolio budget and coordinate with finance leadership.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/CS/IS/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Aha!

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

• Present portfolio health to executive team (CIO Direct) monthly
• Identify, elevate and resolve critical portfolio insights, opportunities and gaps
• Lead portfolio lead bi-weekly meetings for an executive audience
• Coordinate with program managers, technology and business executives to assure OKRs are aligned within the portfolio and to enterprise goals
• Talent Management for program managers, portfolio leads, release train engineers and scrum masters
• Be a resource to portfolio, program and project managers in developing upfront estimates of time and resource utilization through organized discovery with stakeholders
• Manage the portfolio budget, coordinate with finance leadership to ensure funds are used efficiently
• Arbitrate and resolve conflict within the portfolio when necessary.
• Understand when escalation is appropriate and provide clear definition of impediments to executives
• Assist organizational change management and enterprise intake control in defining the changes requested by stakeholders and prioritize those that will result in the best outcome for the firm.
• Plan and manage out-sourced projects and 3rd party vendors when necessary
• Create and maintain monthly executive reporting standards

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing highly complex and matrixed IT programs budgets up to $25M
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing people with a proven track record of developing talent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience managing a portfolio of AI Agents and AI enabled products.
• Deep understanding of and ability to manage Project and Software Development Life Cycle(s) using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Comfortable exercising judgment and using analytical skills in ambiguous situations
• Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture
• Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to actively listen, problem solve, and communicate effectively with both technical and business users
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment; proactive in seeking out information when necessary
• Agile or PMP certification
• Experience monitoring and managing vendor performance
• Experience managing requirement solution workshops
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project or similar tools
• Knowledge of JIRA, Aha!, Confluence or similar tools
• 4-year college degree, preferably in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Communications or related technical field.