Job Description

The Role:

As the Executive Director, PMO and Portfolio Management, you will provide executive leadership for enterprise Information Services (IS) portfolio management, project governance, strategic planning, and PMO operations across the organization. Partnering closely with the VP of IS Consulting/Support Services, executive leadership, regional stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, you will oversee the planning, prioritization, execution, and performance of critical IS portfolios that support ministries and regions across Providence.

This role carries responsibility for advancing portfolio management best practices, strengthening governance frameworks, optimizing resource investments, and ensuring projects align with strategic business objectives. As Providence continues to transform and innovate, you will serve as a trusted advisor and influential leader who helps connect vision to execution through disciplined portfolio management and operational excellence.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Enterprise Portfolio Strategy: Develop and oversee enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) practices that align technology investments with organizational priorities, ensuring projects deliver measurable value and support long-term strategic objectives.
• Drive Governance and Prioritization Excellence: Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance processes, prioritization frameworks, and decision-making structures that support effective resource allocation, investment oversight, and strategic planning across Information Services.
• Champion Strategic Execution: Partner with executive, business, operational, and technology leaders to evaluate, prioritize, and guide enterprise initiatives from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, budgets, and timelines.
• Optimize Portfolio Performance: Oversee project portfolios through data-driven management practices, performance metrics, financial oversight, and capacity planning to maximize delivery effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Advance PMO Standards and Methodologies: Lead the development and continuous improvement of project management methodologies, governance standards, project accounting practices, performance reporting, and portfolio management tools that create consistency across the organization.
• Build Trusted Executive Partnerships: Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, ministry leaders, regional stakeholders, and governance councils by providing visibility into portfolio health, risks, opportunities, resource needs, and business value realization.
• Lead Organizational Transformation: Support enterprise transformation initiatives by driving change management, process improvement, operational excellence, and organizational learning that enhances project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and Inspire High-Performing Teams: Attract, develop, and lead talented project and portfolio management professionals while creating an environment focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.
• Drive Financial Stewardship: Collaborate closely with finance and operational leaders to support capital planning, budgeting, portfolio investment decisions, and value measurement while ensuring responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

What You'll Bring:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's Degree in Information Services, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including significant portfolio, program, or project management experience in large and complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide programs, portfolios, and strategic initiatives.

Portfolio & PMO Expertise

• Extensive experience in project portfolio management, governance, strategic planning, resource capacity management, budgeting, and organizational prioritization.
• Proven ability to implement portfolio management methodologies, frameworks, standards, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, portfolio governance, and enterprise delivery models.

Strategic Leadership Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to translate organizational strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Experience driving business transformation, change management, process improvement, and large-scale organizational initiatives.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic objectives and customer value.

Business & Financial Acumen

• Strong understanding of capital planning, operational budgeting, business case development, financial management, and value realization.
• Ability to evaluate investments, prioritize initiatives, and align resources to maximize organizational impact.

Executive Presence & Communication

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to influence executive leaders, facilitate consensus, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

People-First Leadership

• Passion for developing high-performing teams and leaders.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.
• Commitment to fostering collaboration, engagement, and professional growth.

Ready to Lead Enterprise Transformation Through Portfolio Excellence?

If you are a strategic, collaborative leader with a passion for portfolio management, organizational transformation, and delivering enterprise-scale results, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help shape the future of Information Services while driving meaningful impact across the organization.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve. Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists of three days onsite, two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.