Director, IT Portfolio – Program Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee enterprise-level IT portfolio governance while acting as the operational lead for the PMO in the Fixed-Site imaging sector.

• Take ownership of and enhance the enterprise IT intake, governance, and prioritization processes across all business divisions.

• Design and lead portfolio steering committees and gate review meetings.

• Maintain a unified view of the portfolio, including active projects, pipeline demands, resource allocation, and risk management for executive and Board-level reporting.

• Collaborate with IT Leadership and Finance on capital budgeting, business case formulation, and tracking ROI at the portfolio level.

• Establish and refine portfolio management standards, templates, processes, and tools.

• Facilitate prioritization discussions using transparent, data-driven criteria.

• Lead the IT delivery portfolio for Fixed-Site imaging centers.

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects and programs including RIS/PACS, patient portals, interoperability/USCDI, infrastructure, and application delivery, from initiation to closure.

• Manage project delivery in collaboration with vendor partners.

• Utilize Agile, hybrid, and traditional project management methodologies; conduct sprint and PI-level ceremonies as appropriate.

• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications; escalate portfolio-level risks and resource conflicts as needed.

• Create and maintain program dashboards and reporting schedules for Fixed-Site operations, IT, and clinical leadership.

• Provide guidance to IT, Operations, Clinical, and Patient Services leaders regarding delivery capacity and prioritization decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience in Business, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• More than 8 years of experience in IT Program/Project Management, including a minimum of 3 years in a Portfolio Management or PMO leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience in managing enterprise-level intake, governance, and prioritization processes across various business units.

• Strong practical experience in program/project delivery, rather than solely a strategic or oversight background.

• Proficient in traditional PMO methodologies (waterfall, PMI/PMBOK) as well as Agile/SAFe delivery techniques (PI Planning, ARTs, backlog management, OKRs).

• Proven ability to balance competing stakeholder priorities and communicate effectively with executive-level audiences.

• Experience in developing and presenting portfolio dashboards, roadmaps, and executive reporting materials.

• Background in the healthcare industry, preferably in diagnostic imaging, radiology, or outpatient clinical operations.

• Familiarity with RIS/PACS, EHR conversion initiatives, imaging patient portals, or healthcare interoperability standards (such as USCDI, HL7/FHIR).

• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe (RTE/POPM), or their equivalents.

• Experience in establishing or enhancing a PMO function within a healthcare or multi-site operational context.

• Proficiency with enterprise PPM tools (e.g., Jira/Jira Align, ServiceNow SPM, Planview, MS Project/Project Online).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Opportunities for cross-training.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• HSA accounts with employer contributions.

• Eligibility for a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Paid holidays.

• Defined PTO and sick leave programs.