Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: Own and operate the enterprise-wide demand intake, structuring, and prioritization mechanism across business units and functions. Ensure that platform, product, and project investments are aligned with business strategy, converted into clear project/program topics, and sequenced for maximum business impact.
This position reports to the Head of Portfolio Management & Planning Team and or other senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Enterprise Demand Governance - Act as the single point of ownership for collecting and managing business demands across entities and functions
- Establish and enforce standard definitions for:
- Project vs Program vs Product vs Operational request
- Business-tied vs stand-alone / IP-based initiatives
- Ensure all demands are categorized consistently (e.g., Biz modules, Infra, Functional products, Consolidation initiatives ) by owning the ID governance framework and its enforcement rules
Prioritization & Portfolio Structuring - Lead the M onthly Steering Committee to evaluate, prioritize, and approve initiatives
- Drive objective prioritization using
- S tra tegic alignment
- ROI / value assessment
- Resource and capacity cons tra ints
- Convert business roadmap topics into clearly defined Projects / Programs
Cross-functional Evaluation & Planning - Coordinate internal evaluations across:
- Business Architecture (BA)
- Technical Architecture (TA)
- Vendors and external partners
- Ensure feasibility reviews, dependency checks, and resource reviews are completed before execution handoff
Demand-to-Roadmap Translation - Tra nslate approved demands into:
- Tech roadmap inputs
- Aligned timelines
- Clear ownership boundaries
- Maintain strong alignment between business roadmap and technology roadmap
Reporting & Stakeholder Communication - Own the monthly reporting cadence to BU stakeholders, CIO, and President, ensuring status is consistently understood across audiences
- Direct the System Owner on which governance data must be exposed through dashboards and reports, and what level of detail for each audience
Team leadership - Set priorities and direction for the System Owner role, ensuring tooling and automation reflect current governance rules rather than operating independently of them
Operating Model & Tooling - guide - Define and operate demand control processes using:
- Project management tools
- Valuation and scoring models
- Ensure tra nsparency and tra ceability from demand intake prioritization execution handoff
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, business, information systems, social science, engineering or related fields.
- 15+ years of experience in enterprise IT, digital transformation, product strategy, or portfolio management
- Proven experience operating enterprise-level demand intake and prioritization frameworks
- Strong understanding of:
- Business architecture and enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, data platforms)
- Platform vs product vs project models
- Competency using AI tools to improve productivity, knowledge discovery, workflow automation, analysis, and user support, including practical experience with Atlassian Rovo or comparable enterprise AI capabilities.
- Experience leading cross-functional steering committees
- Excellent stakeholder management and decision facilitation skills
- Strong analytical capability (ROI, value modeling, prioritization frameworks)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience in matrixed, multi-entity global organizations
- Background in consulting, enterprise PMO, or s tra tegy roles
- Familiarity with Jira, portfolio management tools, and valuation models
- Experience working with external vendors and system integrators
- Exposure to SaaS, platform, or IP-based product models
COMPENSATION: In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:
- Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $184,900 - $231,100
- Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $169,500 - $211,900
- Zone 3 (All others): $154,100 - $202,600
The applicable salary range is based on the employee's primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
