• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and align departmental portfolio projects with strategic goals.
• Develop and enhance strategies to prioritize projects based on business value, risk, and resource availability.
• Establish and maintain governance standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across all projects.
• Provide oversight of project plans, budgets, and schedules to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, department heads, and external partners/vendors.
• Act as a liaison between the Portfolio Governance Committee and business units to ensure alignment and clear communication of project objectives.
• Monitor project performance using industry-standard tools and metrics, including project status, budget variance, and resource utilization.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to senior management and stakeholders on portfolio performance, risks, and key achievements.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Promote the adoption of best practices, tools, and techniques to enhance project and portfolio management capabilities.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of portfolio and project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile).
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with a strategic mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Hands-on experience with project management and portfolio tracking tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, ServiceNow).
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, project management, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in project/portfolio governance, program management, or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing governance frameworks and managing enterprise-level portfolios.
• Professional certification in project or portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, PfMP, or equivalent).

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