Portfolio Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Portfolio Manager in Greenwood Village, CO.

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to own portfolio health, readiness, and executive-level reporting across a complex set of programs and initiatives. This role serves as the single point of accountability for status accuracy, data quality, risk visibility, and cadence management. The Portfolio Manager will work closely with project and delivery leads to ensure leadership has clear, accurate, and actionable insight into portfolio performance, risks, and dependencies. This is a highly visible role requiring strong governance discipline, attention to detail, and the confidence to challenge incomplete or inaccurate data.

Responsibilities:
* Serve as the primary point of contact for all portfolio-related updates, issues, and reporting
* Own overall portfolio health and readiness for executive and stakeholder reviews
* Ensure all projects and related initiatives are current, accurate, and review-ready
* Prepare presenters and validate content ahead of leadership meetings
* Track and report scope, schedule, milestones, risks, dependencies, and next steps
* Maintain accurate portfolio reporting, documentation, and one-pagers in designated systems
* Enforce reporting standards and templates across teams
* Ensure red/yellow statuses include a documented path to green
* Address past-due items and eliminate invalid execution dates with clear explanations
* Review and surface related initiatives that may impact portfolio outcomes, even when not directly owned
* Lead weekly reviews with Project Managers and Scrum Masters to confirm status accuracy and data quality
* Facilitate bi-weekly internal, executive, and stakeholder portfolio reviews
* Capture action items, assign owners, and ensure follow-through to closure
* Maintain a single source of truth across portfolio management, delivery, and reporting tools

REQUIREMENTS:
* 8+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Program Management, or Senior Project Management
* Strong experience supporting executive-level and stakeholder portfolio reviews
* Experience working in fast-paced, delivery-driven environments
* Proven experience enforcing standards and driving accountability across delivery teams
* Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy
* Deep understanding of status reporting, risk management, and governance frameworks
* Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently present to senior leadership
* Demonstrated ability to manage complex portfolios with multiple dependencies

Preferred Skills:
* Experience with portfolio management tools and enterprise reporting platforms
* Experience managing both owned initiatives and cross-portfolio dependencies
* Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Agile delivery environments
* Strong facilitation and meeting leadership skills
* Ability to operate with limited direction while maintaining high governance standards

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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