Bachelor's degree in IT, business, project management, finance, or related field.
7+ years in IT portfolio management, governance, or program management.
Strong grasp of portfolio governance, investment prioritization, and risk management.
Experience collaborating with senior leaders on strategic planning and funding decisions.
Proven ability to create dashboards and executive reports that simplify complex data.
Familiarity with various project delivery methods: waterfall, agile, and hybrid.
Certification in PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
Lead the IT portfolio governance process from demand intake to portfolio reporting.
Align the IT portfolio with strategic objectives and enterprise priorities.
Facilitate governance bodies to ensure documented decision-making.
Maintain clear and scalable portfolio management standards and policies.
Monitor portfolio performance using KPIs and executive reports.
Identify risks and dependencies, recommending corrective actions as needed.
Support resource planning by addressing constraints and demand conflicts.
Benefits
Promotes a collaborative work environment.
Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
Engagement with senior leadership and strategic initiatives.
Potential for domestic and international travel.
In-office work fosters team collaboration and communication.
Full Job Description
Job Description
IT PMO Portfolio Manager
Position Summary
The IT Portfolio Manager leads the processes, forums, and controls used to evaluate, prioritize, monitor, and optimize the organization's IT portfolio. This role connects business strategy to technology investment decisions, ensures governance is practical and effective, and provides clear visibility into portfolio performance, resource demand, and value realization. The manager works across the organization to maintain a balanced portfolio and support sound decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end IT portfolio governance process, including demand intake, business case review, prioritization, stage-gate reviews, exception handling, and portfolio reporting.
Partner with executives and business stakeholders to align the IT portfolio with strategic objectives, investment constraints, and enterprise priorities.
Facilitate governance bodies such as portfolio review boards, steering committees, and prioritization forums, ensuring decisions are documented and followed through.
Maintain portfolio management standards, governance policies, decision criteria, templates, and controls that are clear, scalable, and fit for purpose.
Monitor portfolio performance through KPIs, dashboards, and executive reports covering schedule, budget, benefits, capacity, dependencies, risks, and issue trends.
Identify portfolio-level risks, bottlenecks, and cross-program dependencies, and escalate recommendations for corrective action or governance decisions.
Support resource and capacity planning by highlighting constraints, demand conflicts, and sequencing options across the IT change portfolio.
Promote portfolio transparency and decision quality by improving data standards, governance discipline, and reporting accuracy across the organization.
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, project management, finance, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in IT portfolio management, governance, or program management.
Strong understanding of portfolio governance, investment prioritization, business case evaluation, risk management, and benefits tracking.
Experience working with senior leaders to support strategic planning, funding decisions, and cross-functional prioritization.
Demonstrated ability to build dashboards, governance reports, and executive-level presentations that translate complex data into clear decisions.
Familiarity with project, program, and product delivery methods across waterfall, agile, and hybrid environments.
Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-support skills.
Certification in PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent
Experience with enterprise portfolio management or PPM tools.
Working knowledge of enterprise architecture, cybersecurity governance, data governance, and IT financial management.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, inspire collaboration, and navigate cultural and geographic diversity
Experience navigating a global organization
This role is in the office 5 days per week with the potential for domestic/international travel upwards of 25% annually
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About Vertiv Holdings Co.
Vertiv Holdings Co. is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. The company offers a broad range of products and services, including power management, thermal management, and IT infrastructure management. Vertiv serves customers in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, healthcare, and financial services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
