Sr. IT Portfolio Manager

Job Description Summary We’re looking for a results-driven Director of IT PMO to lead our project and program management team in delivering transformational IT initiatives. You'll drive the strategic execution of our multi-year IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals, while leading a team of skilled project managers to deliver outcomes that matter.

• Lead the annual IT strategic and operational planning process, turning strategy into action.
• Manage cross-functional project teams to deliver large-scale IT initiatives from conception to completion.
• Manage vendor relationships with Managed Service Providers (MSP) and other third- party partners to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to define project scope, timelines, and success metrics.
• Oversee portfolio governance, prioritization, resource planning, and risk management.
• Champion change management processes that enable user adoption and business transformation.
• Drive reporting and performance tracking to ensure transparency and accountability across initiatives.
• Support end-to-end M&A integrations and enterprise-wide systems rollouts.
• Continuously optimize IT program delivery, tools, and methodologies.

• 10+ years of program/project management experience in large-scale, complex environments.
• 5–8 years in enterprise system implementations and vendor management.
• Proven experience leading technology integration for mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
• Experience in regulated industries, particularly Life Sciences, is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio.

• PMP certification or similar credentials.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement frameworks.
• Knowledge of change management models such as ADKAR or McKinsey 7S.
• Strong financial acumen and experience tracking capital project performance.
• Experience in ERP and customer portal implementations.