Overview
On Site
$17.85 - $24.53 hourly
Contract - W2
Contract - Temp
Skills
Enterprise Networks
Management
SPM
Collaboration
Lean Methodology
Dashboard
Reporting
Budget
Forecasting
KPI
Stakeholder Engagement
Decision-making
Portfolio Management
Strategic Thinking
Finance
Communication
Artificial Intelligence
Messaging
Job Details
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Strategic Portfolio Manager to remotely support of our enterprise networking and compute customer based in Houston, TX.
Summary:
The Strategic Portfolio Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing the planning, execution, and governance of the IT project and product portfolio. This role ensures initiatives align with strategic goals, deliver business value, and are resourced and funded appropriately. The SPM serves as a key liaison between business leaders, IT teams, and Finance to drive transparency, prioritization, and value realization across the enterprise portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
* Portfolio Planning & Prioritization: Collaborate with business units and IT stakeholders to intake, evaluate, and prioritize initiatives based on strategic alignment and value; Facilitate annual and quarterly planning cycles using Run/Grow/Transform and Lean Portfolio Management frameworks
* Governance & Reporting: Lead portfolio governance forums, including investment councils, to support funding decisions and initiative approvals; Maintain a unified portfolio view with dashboards and reporting on delivery health, financials, risks, and dependencies
* Financial Alignment: Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking across the portfolio; Monitor committed and forecasted spend against funding envelopes and strategic targets
* Value Realization: Support the definition and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), value metrics, and outcomes across programs and products; Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess business impact
* Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with IT, Finance, and Business leaders to ensure alignment and support decision-making; Act as a change agent for governance practices and portfolio management standards
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience in the duties listed to qualify for this role
* Any education or related certifications are a plus
* Strategic thinking and prioritization
* Portfolio financial acumen
* Stakeholder communication and influence
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.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Strategic Portfolio Manager to remotely support of our enterprise networking and compute customer based in Houston, TX.
Summary:
The Strategic Portfolio Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing the planning, execution, and governance of the IT project and product portfolio. This role ensures initiatives align with strategic goals, deliver business value, and are resourced and funded appropriately. The SPM serves as a key liaison between business leaders, IT teams, and Finance to drive transparency, prioritization, and value realization across the enterprise portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
* Portfolio Planning & Prioritization: Collaborate with business units and IT stakeholders to intake, evaluate, and prioritize initiatives based on strategic alignment and value; Facilitate annual and quarterly planning cycles using Run/Grow/Transform and Lean Portfolio Management frameworks
* Governance & Reporting: Lead portfolio governance forums, including investment councils, to support funding decisions and initiative approvals; Maintain a unified portfolio view with dashboards and reporting on delivery health, financials, risks, and dependencies
* Financial Alignment: Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking across the portfolio; Monitor committed and forecasted spend against funding envelopes and strategic targets
* Value Realization: Support the definition and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), value metrics, and outcomes across programs and products; Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess business impact
* Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with IT, Finance, and Business leaders to ensure alignment and support decision-making; Act as a change agent for governance practices and portfolio management standards
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience in the duties listed to qualify for this role
* Any education or related certifications are a plus
* Strategic thinking and prioritization
* Portfolio financial acumen
* Stakeholder communication and influence
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.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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