Portfolio Project Manager

Overview

Hybrid
$60 - $75
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

IT Management
Performance Monitoring
Portfolio Management
Project Portfolio Management
Project Delivery
Stakeholder Engagement
PMO
PMP
Roadmaps
Risk Analysis
IT Transformation
Collaboration

Job Details

Portfolio and Project Manager (Hybrid, 6 12month contract)

Location: Radnor, PA (Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite)
Reports to: Director of Strategy / PMO Lead
Contract: 6 12 months with strong likelihood of extension

Job Summary

Seeking a seasoned Portfolio and Project Manager with oil & gas industry experience and proven ability to manage a team of IT Project Managers. This hybrid role offers onsite collaboration in Radnor, PA two days a week, within a 6 12 month contract framework likely to be extended. You ll manage a diverse portfolio of projects to secure strategic alignment, optimal resource utilization, performance monitoring, and process excellence.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Align and prioritize projects/programs across business units particularly in oil & gas and IT with enterprise strategic goals.

  • Allocate and optimize resources (personnel, budget, timeline) to maximize portfolio value.

  • Own the portfolio roadmap and plan, managing initiative selection and interdependencies.

  • Monitor portfolio health using KPIs and dashboards, delivering regular performance reports and risk analysis.

  • Lead and facilitate local and enterprise-level portfolio reviews.

  • Serve as the Center of Excellence: refine processes, tools, and best practices, and coach stakeholders across departments.

  • Manage fundraising of continuous improvement by training teams and refining portfolio methodologies.

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  • Oversee selected complex IT and business projects, collaborating closely with IT PMs.

  • Mentor and coordinate IT Project Managers to ensure consistency, quality, and accountability.

  • Monitor project execution, addressing risks, dependencies, and issues proactively.

  • Ensure milestones are achieved on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards.

  • Drive stakeholder alignment and communication throughout each project lifecycle.

  • Facilitate change management and adapt project delivery to evolving business needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field; MBA or Master s preferred.

  • 7+ years in project and portfolio management; 3+ years managing IT project managers.

  • Direct experience in the oil & gas sector working with upstream, midstream, or operational technology projects.

  • Proficient in PPM tools: Planview, Clarity, MS Project Online, Smartsheet, etc.

  • Certifications strongly preferred: PMP, PgMP, or PfMP.

  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Why You'll Love It

  • Lead a strategic, high-impact role in oil & gas IT transformation.

  • Work closely with executives to shape project investment and delivery.

  • Drive excellence as the PMO's Center of Excellence.

  • Enjoy hybrid flexibility and significant opportunity for contract renewal or hiring.

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