Vice President of Portfolio and Project ManagementRole SummaryThe
Vice President of Portfolio and Project Management is responsible for leading the organization's multi-year project investment portfolio to deliver on strategic, financial, and operational goals. This role oversees the evaluation and prioritization of investment opportunities, allocates resources across a corporate project portfolio, and monitors performance against enterprise objectives, ensuring investments deliver expected value on scope, schedule, cost, and outcomes.
This executive leads and continuously improves
portfolio governance and the
PMOend-to-end lifecycle of project investments across the enterprise - from investment planning through value enablement and value realization. They partner with enterprise capability team to identify and assess emerging capabilities required to drive future growth and partner with cross-functional leaders to build or acquire these capabilities, aligning them with business priorities and translating strategic imperatives into actionable plans. The role provides leadership to Portfolio and PMO (e.g., project, program) functions, builds robust portfolio and reporting, and ensures the use of industry standards and best-practice methodologies, acting as the enterprise CoE, to support timely, efficient, and high-quality delivery of solutions that meet the business needs of the enterprise.
Specific Responsibilities- Oversee the organization's multi-year project investment portfolio, including evaluating and prioritizing investment opportunities, allocating resources, and monitoring performance against strategic goals.
- Oversee and manage portfolio governance and the end-to-end lifecycle of project investment needs across the enterprise, spanning investment planning, value enablement, and value realization.
- Identify and assess emerging capabilities in partnership with enterprise capability team required to drive future growth and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to build or acquire these capabilities.
- Ensure alignment between portfolio investment needs and business priorities by working closely with key stakeholders to understand strategic imperatives and translate them into actionable, time-bound plans.
- Manage a corporate project portfolio to meet or exceed goals on scope, schedule, and cost; partner with Finance to ensure appropriate allocation and tracking of OpEx and CapEx.
- Provide leadership to the Portfolio and PMO (e.g., project, program) functions to ensure timely and efficient delivery of solutions that address the business needs of the enterprise.
- Develop, implement, and enhance portfolio and project reporting, including visibility to program/project milestone progress, key risks and barriers, issue escalation, cost management, and value realization.
- Establish and maintain standards, processes, and tools for portfolio, program, and project management, promoting consistency, transparency, and disciplined execution across the enterprise.
- Partner with executive leadership to shape investment decisions, trade-offs, and sequencing of initiatives in support of strategic priorities and financial targets.
- Coach, develop, and mentor portfolio, program, and project management talent, fostering a high-performance, outcomes-oriented culture.
- Keep abreast of industry standards and best-practice methodologies in project, program, and portfolio management, and incorporate relevant practices into the organization's operating model.
Qualifications and Experience- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience with direct accountability for investment portfolio oversight (enterprise or large business unit).
- 10+ years of experience in portfolio management, project management, program management, or a closely related function.
- Bachelor's degree required (Business, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred).
- Master's degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MHA, or related advanced degree).
- Proven track record establishing and leading portfolio governance, including intake, prioritization, funding decisions, and benefit/value realization.
- Demonstrated experience managing a large, complex portfolio including OpEx and CapEx planning, tracking, and optimization.
- Knowledge of project and program management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, hybrid approaches) and tools, with the ability to tailor practices to business needs.
- Strong financial acumen, including business case development, NPV/ROI analysis, and ongoing value tracking for strategic investments.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
