Senior Portfolio Manager
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
5 Months
Remote
$65 - $75/hr
Talent Software Services, Inc
Fitment
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Job Details
Skills
- SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER
- PORTFOLIO MANAGER
- PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
- PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE
- PMO
- JIRA
- SMARTSHEET
- SERVICENOW
- AGILE
- SCRUM
- PMP
Summary
The Senior Portfolio Manager is a contingent worker (CW) role responsible for managing and advancing the EICS portfolio against strategic goals. This individual will own portfolio-level tracking and reporting, manage small-to-medium cross-domain projects, and coordinate the CIO and CISO executive briefing schedule. The ideal candidate brings strong program management discipline, exceptional stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to synthesize complex, multi-team activity into clear, executive-ready narratives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Portfolio Management & Progress Tracking
• Maintain a comprehensive portfolio view across all four EICS teams, tracking progress to strategic goals, milestones, and key performance indicators
• Establish and operate a consistent portfolio governance rhythm including status reporting, risk identification, and dependency management
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and reporting artifacts that provide real-time visibility to the EICS Department Head and senior leadership
• Identify portfolio-level risks, issues, and blockers; escalate appropriately and facilitate resolution across teams
• Monitor resource utilization and capacity across EICS teams to surface constraints and support prioritization decisions
• Lead Sprint Review preparation and facilitation activities, including coordinating demonstrations, curating stakeholder-ready release summaries, capturing accepted and deferred backlog items, and ensuring review outcomes inform portfolio-level planning and roadmap refinement
Project Management – Cross-Domain Initiatives
• Lead end-to-end project management for small-to-medium efforts that span multiple EICS teams or require coordination with stakeholders outside EICS
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and success criteria in collaboration with team leads and the Department Head
• Develop and maintain project plans, RACI matrices, communication plans, and status reports
• Facilitate project kickoffs, working sessions, and retrospectives; drive accountability for action items and decisions
• Apply structured project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, hybrid) appropriate to the size and nature of each initiative
• Support the New Product Request (NPR) process by implementing and tracking process enhancements, managing the NPR lifecycle from intake through resolution, and ensuring consistent execution and visibility across stakeholders
CIO & CISO Executive Briefing Coordination
• Own and manage the EICS executive briefing schedule for CIO and CISO engagements, ensuring timely preparation and delivery of all materials
• Coordinate data collection across EICS teams to compile accomplishments, project updates, portfolio additions, and key metrics ahead of each briefing cycle
• Support the draft and refinement process for executive briefing decks, briefing documents, and talking points in alignment with Client''s communication standards
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between EICS and the offices of the CIO and CISO for scheduling, agenda-setting, and follow-up actions
• Track and close out action items and commitments arising from executive briefings
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Act as a trusted liaison between the EICS Department Head and internal stakeholders across Technology, Security, Finance, and business divisions
• Communicate portfolio status, risks, and outcomes in a clear, consistent, and audience-appropriate manner
• Partner with team leads across ITAM HAM, ITAM SAM, Infrastructure Engineering, and Infrastructure Operations to gather inputs and maintain alignment
• Support onboarding of new projects into the EICS portfolio, including intake evaluation and prioritization facilitation
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Identify and recommend improvements to EICS portfolio management processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms
• Support the development and maintenance of EICS team operating procedures, governance documentation, and internal knowledge repositories
• Assist in the annual planning cycle by consolidating team-level inputs into a cohesive EICS portfolio view
• Benchmark EICS portfolio practices against industry standards and recommend enhancements to the Department Head
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications
• 7–10 years of experience in portfolio management, program management, or a related discipline within enterprise IT or technology organizations
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional portfolios that include infrastructure, operations, or security domains
• Familiarity with ITAM, ITSM, or IT infrastructure management concepts and terminology
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent small-to-medium projects from initiation through closure
• Experience supporting CIO or CISO briefing cycles in a large enterprise or higher education environment
• Experience preparing and coordinating materials for senior executive audiences (CIO, CISO, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Agile and hybrid delivery frameworks
• Proficiency with portfolio and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, ServiceNow PPM, or equivalent)
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to build portfolio dashboards
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Background in higher education, non-profit, or similarly mission-driven organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize technical content for executive audiences
• Familiarity with ITIL v4 principles and IT governance frameworks
• Experience operating in a matrixed organization and influencing outcomes without direct authority
KEY COMPETENCIES
Strategic Alignment
Connects work to org goals
Executive Communication
Clear, concise, audience-ready
Cross-Team Collaboration
Bridges domains and functions
Structured Thinking
Brings order to complexity
Accountability
Owns outcomes, not just tasks
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: talmn001
- Position Id: 26-06728
- Posted 3 days ago
Company Info
We pride ourselves in making sure that diversity in the workplace is at the forefront of our business. Our Founder, Dave Iacarella, is an Army Veteran who is committed to giving back to fellow Veterans. We are proud of our history of transitioning military Veterans into the workforce with companies that value their service. TALENT helps companies meet their veteran and diversity spend initiatives and requirements. We are committed to supporting veteran and diverse organizations.
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