Lead IT Portfolio Management Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist in delivering cybersecurity solutions by employing best practices in portfolio management.

• Oversee the intake review process and approval of various projects and programs.

• Prioritize initiatives and ensure they align with both technical and business strategies.

• Anticipate and allocate necessary resources effectively.

• Manage timekeeping practices and analyze demand and capacity.

• Aid in procurement planning and strategy, including tracking consumption.

• Support the development and monitoring of budgets for projects or programs.

• Establish leading and lagging indicators along with key performance metrics for the portfolio.

• Identify financial and portfolio risks and implement suitable mitigation strategies.

• Oversee portfolio management while supporting overall strategy, investment funding, and portfolio operations.

• Act as a liaison between corporate business partners and cybersecurity teams.

• Provide mentorship to junior team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through applicable duties and scope.

• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI is mandatory.

• Experience in PowerBI administration/development is highly desirable.

• SharePoint administration experience is preferred.

• Familiarity with ServiceNow PPM Module, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

• Proficient in data analysis and visualization techniques.

• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals is required.

• Experience with procurement processes for hardware/software and external labor (staff augmentation and SOW) is needed.

• Knowledge of project and program management principles is essential.

• Familiarity with data management fundamentals is required.

• Understanding of financial management principles is crucial.

• Knowledge of IT hardware/software assets, their lifecycle, applications, and application platforms is necessary.

• Ability to identify basic issues and procedural inconsistencies, gather data, establish facts, draw sound conclusions, and make recommendations.

• Capacity to work independently is essential.

• Proven analytical skills with a talent for conveying narratives through data.

• Demonstrated skills in project/program/portfolio management.

• High accuracy level, even in high-pressure situations.

• Excellent judgment and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms, with the capacity to make recommendations to upper management.

• Certification as a Workforce Planning Professional is preferred.

• Certification in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health insurance.

• 401K retirement plan.

• Stock purchase plans.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Paid time off in addition to holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote, hybrid, field, or office schedules.

• Additional incentive programs may be included in the total compensation package.