IT Enterprise Portfolio Management Director
In this role, you will be a member of the IT leadership team, reporting into the head of IT, and will participate in the development and implementation of the overall IT strategy in alignment with overall business objectives. You will be responsible for overseeing the IT Project Management Office (PMO) and ensuring the successful delivery of all IT projects within the organization. This role will involve developing and implementing project management processes, tools, and methodologies to support the organization's IT projects, while also providing strategic guidance to senior management on IT project portfolio management.
You will own the resource management, capacity planning and modeling, and allocation process, serve as the ultimate intake point for demand, and clearly communicate what impact priority changes will have on the roadmap. You will ensure project management excellence : driving expectations, key KPI's, and executive level communications on progress, risks, and KPI adherence. Your team will own the financials opex vs. capex and associated project execution phasing to ensure overall IT budget adherence and governance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Establish and maintain project management standards, templates, and best practices for the IT PMO. Monitor and track the progress of IT projects, identify potential issues or risks, and develop and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
- Collaborate with other IT leaders to develop compelling cases for IT initiatives, clearly articulating the value proposition and benefits to the organization. Preparing IT strategies and metrics for senior leadership team members and C-level executives to effectively communicate the business impact, tradeoffs, and ROI for key initiatives.
- Implement a process / framework to extract the business value from IT enterprise platforms to measure overall portfolio performance and success.
- Lead a team of project managers and provide coaching, mentoring, and training to ensure their professional development and the successful delivery of IT projects according to the standards and KPI's defined.
- Establish a strong PMO project and enhancement governance process to effectively track and manage intakes, resource requirements, budget needs and tradeoffs through execution.
- Develop PMO standard KPIs' and project methodologies to drive clear communications to the business users around projects in flight, KPI's, risks, and visibility. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency within the IT PMO and across the organization.
- Identify and evaluate strategies to reduce costs, boost performance, and ensure enterprise execution success. Drive continuous improvement within the IT PMO, including the adoption of new tools, methodologies, and best practices to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
- Alignment to internal methodologies, processes and tools, as well as standards and procedures for reporting and documentation, compliance with legislation and legal + compliance needs for a medical device company protected under HIPPA and other regulatory requirements and SOX audit.
Minimum Basic Qualifications :
10+ years of IT experience with an expertise in Portfolio and Program Management Office.Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.At minimum, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. Commiserate work experience considered as well.Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and PMBOK. Experience in large-scale ERP integrations and transformations in an acquisition is required (Oracle EBS R12 preferred, SAP S4Hana, JDE, and Netsuite a plus). Experience in implementation of cloud technologies a plus.PMP or other relevant project management certifications preferred.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.Working knowledge and administration to various PMO tools and applications to manage intakes, projects, resources, budgets, task management, workflow, and overall reporting and alignment. MS Project, Oneplan is a plus, but ability to demonstrate a change in tool is an option.Strong experience in general project accounting procedures and GAAP alignment for IT costs (opex, capex, labor capital rules, 3rd party engagement and invoices)Experience in managing large portfolios of both interdependent and independent projects, initiatives, enhancements, and requests.Knowledge of the principles and practices of business organization, business strategic planning, and overall IT support for the same.Knowledge of the IT organization and its functions for alignment to operations.Experience in a highly regulated environment such as medical, healthcare is a plus.Travel Requirements :
Travel up to 25% to various offices globally
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceSpending and Savings Accounts401(k) PlanVacation, Sick Leave, and HolidaysIncome Protection PlansDiscounted Insurance RatesLegal ServicesEOE AA M / F / VET / Disability Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.