Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management
The Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management will be responsible for establishing and leading the company's enterprise-wide product development portfolio management practices. As the first dedicated portfolio leader in our critical infrastructure organization, this individual will work across all product lines and global functions to develop capacity planning, resource management, and project approval processes that align with company strategy and business priorities.
Responsibilities :
This role will drive transparency into how resources are allocated, ensure prioritization of the most impactful NPDI initiatives, and help senior leaders make informed trade-off decisions based on data. The successful candidate will combine a strong foundation in project and program management with the strategic vision to build a scalable, cross-functional portfolio management system. Over time, this role may evolve to lead a small team of portfolio analysts and metrics experts.
Key aspects of role are as follows :
Portfolio Governance & Prioritization :
- Develop and implement a portfolio governance process for NPDI, ETO, and SFA projects.
- Facilitate prioritization frameworks that align with business strategy, ROI, and capacity constraints.
Product Line Capacity & Resource Management :
Build and run a standardized process for analyzing and reporting resource capacity (internal & functional support) by Product Line, function, and region.Partner closely with all key Cross-Functional leaders.NPDI Project Approval Framework :
Design and maintain a formal Cross-BU project approval process for NPDI initiatives, integrated with Phase Gate readiness and business case rigor.Portfolio Reporting to Executive Team :
Deliver recurring executive-level insights and presentations on portfolio mix, risks, status, and resourcingTool & Process Development :
Assess and improve portfolio tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI, AppSheet) to support scalable decision-making, scenario planning, and real-time KPI visibility.Portfolio Health Monitoring :
Track and assess health of the full project portfolio (e.g., NPDI, sustaining, ETO), identify systemic risks, and ensure portfolio alignment to strategic and operational objectives.Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline; Master Degree a plus10+ years of experience in project or program management within a product development environmentProven success in implementing or improving phase-gate processes (NPDI, ETO, SFA)3+ years directly involved in portfolio management or strategic PMO leadershipExperience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, AME, Quality, and MarketingDemonstrated ability to lead executive-level reporting and influence without authorityDevelop scenario modeling tools for "what-if" tradeoff analysis during investment and resourcing decisionsFacilitate cross-functional alignment workshops to ensure prioritization is jointly owned by all stakeholdersLead periodic portfolio health reviews with functional and business leadersEstablish a learning loop to refine prioritization criteria and KPIs over timePartner with IT and digital transformation teams to ensure portfolio tools are scalable and user-friendlyStrong business acumen and strategic thinking; able to balance long-term goals with operational realitiesAnalytical mindset to drive capacity modeling, scenario planning, and KPI tracking