Senior Program Manager - IT Portfolio Manager

  • Englewood, CO
  • Posted 4 hours ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 06 Month(s)

Skills

Agile
PMO
PMP
Portfolio Management
JIRA
Satellite
Scrum
ServiceNow
Program Management
Kanban
Investments
Fixed Assets
Dashboard
DevOps
Release Management

Job Details

Title: Senior Program Manager - IT Portfolio Manager

Location: Englewood, CO(Onsite)

Duration: 03 Months Contract to hire

Job Description

As an IT Portfolio Manager, you will be a driving force in transforming how our technological initiatives are planned, prioritized, and delivered. You will cultivate deep, trust-based relationships with colleagues across the organization, from the business PMO and IT development teams to the C-suite. Leveraging these relationships, you will champion the adoption of portfolio and product management best practices, contribute to strategic planning, and optimize our project intake processes. This role demands a strategic thinker with a proven ability to navigate complexity, influence stakeholders, and drive tangible outcomes in a fast-paced environment. You will be instrumental in ensuring our IT investments are strategically aligned, effectively managed, and deliver maximum value to the business.
Responsibilities:

  • Champion the adoption of portfolio management and product management methodologies across business and IT teams.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop and maintain a comprehensive 18-month strategic roadmap.
  • Lead initiatives to improve and streamline the IT project intake process.
  • Develop and present clear and concise C-suite level reporting dashboards on the health and performance of the IT portfolio.
  • Drive the creation and adoption of outcome-based roadmaps and reporting mechanisms.
  • Facilitate the prioritization of project and enhancement requests submitted to IT development teams, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Guide business and IT teams in adopting a product-centric approach to their work.
  • Educate business stakeholders on fixed asset processes to ensure proper capitalization of programs and projects.
  • Hold business PMO accountable for developing and maintaining roadmaps, defining outcome-based use cases, and effectively prioritizing requests into IT.
  • Hold IT Product Owners accountable for translating strategic roadmaps into detailed product roadmaps, ensuring speed of delivery, quality, and transparent reporting.
  • Proactively identify and resolve potential conflicts and roadblocks impacting portfolio execution.
  • Influence stakeholders at all levels to drive adoption of new processes and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to C-suite executives on portfolio strategy, performance, and key initiatives.

Experience:

  • 4+ years of experience working with IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and practices.
  • 5+ years of experience with DevOps methodologies, including Product Lifecycle Management.
  • Advanced understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including various testing methodologies.
  • 4+ years of experience in program management, managing complex and cross-functional initiatives.
  • 2+ years of experience working with Release Management and Deployment Planning processes.
  • Demonstrated success in driving projects and initiatives forward in complex and undefined environments.
  • Successfully identified, designed, and implemented process improvements that resulted in increased efficiency and effectiveness within IT delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Experience in conflict avoidance and resolution.
  • Experience presenting to and interacting with C-suite level executives.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with ServiceNow.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Jira.
  • 2+ years of experience contributing to and developing strategic roadmaps.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Experience with agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
  • Degree or equivalent 7+ years of experience

Desired Skills and Knowledge:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering).
  • Formal certification in project or portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PfMP).
  • Experience working within the telecommunications or direct broadcast satellite industry.
  • Familiarity with financial management principles related to IT investments

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