IT Portfolio Manager, Construction & Infrastructure – Manager, IT Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Lead and guide team members through coaching, constructive feedback, performance management, and career development planning.

• Establish goals, priorities, and performance expectations that are in line with organizational objectives.

• Oversee team capacity, resources, and workloads to ensure efficiency.

• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

• Recruit, onboard, and retain talented individuals.

• Identify and manage portfolio projects and initiatives alongside the Manager of IT Plant Design and Operations.

• Collaborate with Facilities, Design & Construction, Operations, and IT teams to incorporate technology requirements into project planning and execution.

• Lead and oversee IT projects that support construction, renovation, and infrastructure initiatives from late Programming through to Closeout.

• Drive the standardization, process improvement, and implementation of best practices across construction and infrastructure programs.

• Assist Project Managers with operational readiness and facility activation tasks.

• Create and uphold portfolio governance frameworks, standards, and processes.

• Manage portfolio intake, prioritization, approval, and performance oversight.

• Facilitate governance and portfolio review meetings.

• Monitor and report on portfolio health, including budget, schedule, resources, risks, benefits realization, and strategic outcomes.

• Ensure accurate project time entry, resource allocation, and portfolio reporting.

• Maintain technical and professional expertise through continuous development.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field with 6 years of experience in IT; OR equivalent experience in a complex information technology environment.

• At least 4 years of paid work experience as a Project Leader managing and implementing related projects.

• A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible management experience.

• Proven experience managing large, complex projects with significant interaction with senior leadership.

• Experience leading ITG-supported Design & Construction, infrastructure, and space-related initiatives.

• Knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management principles, including governance, intake, prioritization, resource planning, risk management, performance measurement, and best practices.

• Familiarity with capital construction, renovation, infrastructure, operational readiness, and facility activation processes.

• Understanding of budgeting, financial management, capital funding processes, and vendor/contract management.

• Strong leadership, coaching, team development, and performance management capabilities.

• Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to executive leadership and governance groups.

• Effective stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities with operational, technical, and business partners.

• Preferred: 10 years of experience within a healthcare information technology environment.

• Preferred: 6 years of project management experience, including 3 years of Information Technology project management in a healthcare context, leading large project teams.

• Preferred: Experience with IT Program Management in Healthcare or an Academic Medical Center.

• Preferred: Experience mentoring project managers.

• Preferred: PMP certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for full-time employees at 100% and 88% for dependents.

• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.

• Two above-market pension plans available for selection.

• Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time employees.

• Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time employees.

• 9 paid holidays each year.

• Significant discounts on Tri-Met and C-Tran services.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Discounts on childcare services.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Employee discounts at local and major businesses.

• Ongoing professional development through training, professional organizations, seminars, and other growth opportunities.