Technology Portfolio Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the intake, assessment, prioritization, and continuous management of Information Technology demand and the technology portfolio.

• Convert business requirements into well-defined demand in collaboration with business stakeholders and Technology Engagement Partners.

• Manage the flow of demand from intake through the prioritization and approval process.

• Lead prioritization discussions and track the status and decisions regarding demand disposition.

• Ensure visibility into demand, approved initiatives, investments, resource implications, risks, dependencies, and overall portfolio health.

• Create portfolio analyses, reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.

• Collaborate with Information Technology leaders to evaluate resource availability, competing priorities, delivery impacts, and capacity limitations.

• Examine portfolio demand in relation to available capacity, identifying risks, conflicts, dependencies, and potential trade-offs.

• Assist in technology investment planning while maintaining oversight of portfolio financials, funding requirements, planning assumptions, and investment priorities.

• Work with Finance and Information Technology leadership throughout portfolio planning cycles and investment evaluations.

• Coordinate with Technology Engagement Partners, Project Management Office, Finance, Architecture, Security, Product, and Delivery teams.

• Ensure that portfolio information is precise, dependencies are clear, decisions are documented, and stakeholders are aligned.

• Enhance demand management, portfolio visibility, prioritization strategies, reporting, stakeholder experience, tools, workflows, and transparency.

• Influence technology investment, prioritization, and resource allocation through in-depth portfolio analysis, recommendations, and decision support.

• Function as an individual contributor without direct reports.

• Travel occasionally for planning sessions, leadership meetings, portfolio reviews, and organizational events.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Management, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in demand management, portfolio management, business analysis, project portfolio management, Information Technology planning, business relationship management, consulting, or a related area.

• Proven experience in managing demand intake, prioritization, portfolio oversight, resource planning, or investment planning activities.

• Experience collaborating across multiple business functions and Information Technology organizations within a complex enterprise setting.

• Preferred experience in supporting executive decision-making through portfolio analysis, reporting, recommendations, and planning activities.

• Familiarity with Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) practices, processes, and supporting tools, especially ServiceNow SPM, is preferred.

• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking abilities.

• Strong skills in facilitation, consultation, negotiation, presentation, analytical storytelling, and relationship-building.

• Capacity to influence stakeholders without direct authority and foster alignment across organizations.

• Ability to operate effectively in a virtual environment.

• Capability to work across multiple time zones and collaborate with geographically distributed teams.

• Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be necessary.

• All applicants must possess valid authorization to work in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.

• Options for Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Coverage for life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.

• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

• Access to a Lifestyle Spending Account.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Virtual health management and support for chronic conditions.

• Resources for neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility.

• High5 employee recognition and awards platform.

• Quarterly and annual employee recognition programs.

• Eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus.

• Remote work environment.

• Occasional travel and participation in organizational events.