Job Description
The Information and Technology Services (ITS) Portfolio Manager - Lead role is a subject matter expert position responsible for managing the portfolio management process to ensure that it runs effectively and smoothly. This position strategically oversees and manages the ITS portfolio of projects to ensure appropriate alignment with business goals. This role works closely with ITS Intake and the ITS PMO to ensure projects move through the lifecycle efficiently and projects are initiated in alignment with the prioritized roadmap.
Prioritization: Supports the evaluation of project value through a portfolio maturity perspective in order to assign resources to the most important projects and start work at the appropriate time. Resource Capacity Planning: Manages future resource utilization of project resources against available capacity to do work. Project Delivery Roadmap: Build a consolidated roadmap for all projects ITS is involved with including projects from various portfolios and programs. Work Intake: Assists in managing the development of program and project proposals and advancing them to the governance board for a go/no-go decision. Mentor portfolio, program, and project managers on portfolio management activities and establish portfolio management policies and procedures. Assist with risk management, stakeholder communication and performance monitoring of projects at any point in the project lifecycle. Help project teams and senior leaders follow through on agreed upon processes. Advocate and educate key stakeholders on the importance of portfolio management to drive enterprise value.