Manager, Enterprise Portfolio Management
Job in
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, 60065, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
IDEX
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Systems & Technology Analysis, Business Intelligence
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Position Summary The Manager, Enterprise Portfolio Management (PMO) is a hands-on individual contributor role within a startup PMO, responsible for both day-to-day PMO administration and strategic portfolio management.
This role requires a leader who can operate at both a detailed execution level and a strategic level, with a significant focus on managing and administering the Service Now Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) module. Prior, hands-on Service Now SPM experience is critical to success in this position.
The individual will own PMO operations, governance processes, intake workflows, and portfolio reporting, while building a deep understanding of business priorities to deliver meaningful insights, dashboards, and decision support. This role will also help establish a strong PMO foundation with the potential to grow into a team leadership role as the function matures.
Key Responsibilities Service Now SPM Ownership & Administration (Critical Focus)
Serve as the primary administrator and business owner of Service Now Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)
Perform hands-on configuration, maintenance, and administration of SPM modules, including demand, project, portfolio, resource, and reporting
Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity across all SPM records
Manage workflows, intake forms, approvals, and system governance within Service Now Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and executive-level reporting directly within SPMMonitor system usage and drive adoption, usability, and process compliance
Partner on enhancements while owning day-to-day system operations and administration
Ensure Service Now SPM serves as the single source of truth for portfolio dataPMO Operations & Administration (Primary Day-to-Day Work)
Execute and manage core PMO administrative activities, including portfolio tracking, updates, and documentation
Own project intake and demand management workflows, ensuring proper documentation, evaluation, and approvals
Prepare and distribute governance materials, status reports, and executive presentations
Coordinate governance forums, track decisions, and follow up on action items
Maintain and enforce PMO standards, templates, and processes
Ensure high-quality data inputs and reporting consistency across the portfolio
Drive operational discipline and adherence to PMO processes across stakeholders
Portfolio Reporting & Strategic Insights Build and maintain dashboarding and reporting within Service Now SPMTranslate portfolio data into clear, actionable insights for leadership
Provide visibility into portfolio health, delivery performance, risks, and dependencies
Support Monthly Business Reviews and planning cycles through data-driven reporting
Deliver portfolio analysis and recommendations to support prioritization decisions
Strategic Portfolio Management & Business Partnership Partner with business and IT leaders to understand priorities and ensure alignment of investments to strategy
Support portfolio prioritization and governance decision-making
Provide insight into trade-offs, capacity constraints, and investment impacts
Help shape and evolve PMO governance and operating model
Resource & Demand Coordination Track and manage demand intake pipeline and backlog
Support capacity planning and resource visibility through accurate data and reporting
Highlight resource constraints and delivery risks to leadershipPMO Growth & Evolution Contribute to building a scalable PMO in a startup environment
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation
Support the future development of a team of project managers and analysts
Qualifications
Experience…
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