Sr Portfolio Manager- REMOTE

Contract to Hire – Simple Solutions – United States

Posted On 07/07/2026

A Brief Overview

The Portfolio Manager leads a high‑performing team of Program and Project Managers to ensure the successful delivery of complex, high‑impact client programs that drive strategic business outcomes s role provides portfolio‑level oversight across multiple concurrent delivery engagements, ensuring consistent governance, operational excellence, stakeholder alignment, and financial accountability across the entire book of business. Beyond portfolio leadership, this role serves as a force multiplier — elevating the capabilities of Strategic Program Managers through active mentorship, coaching, and the cultivation of a delivery culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience leading leaders, managing large and diverse program portfolios in a client‑facing environment.

• Own end‑to‑end portfolio oversight, ensuring the intake, tracking, and execution of projects align with organizational priorities and measurable business outcomes.
• Work closely with Clients to prioritize projects based on business value, resource constraints, and risk considerations — maintaining clarity and momentum across a dynamic work environment.
• Establish and maintain project governance processes and standards that ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability across the portfolio.
• Manage resource allocation across the portfolio, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities and operational needs.
• Build trusted partnerships with Client stakeholders, partners, project managers, engineers, and field teams to monitor portfolio health and maintain alignment with organizational goals.
• Facilitate recurring portfolio status meetings and cross‑functional working sessions to drive decision‑making and sustain program momentum.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication on team workload, performance metrics, and program and/or project progress — translating complex information for audiences from field level to the Client.
• Leverage strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to influence outcomes, resolve friction, and champion collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Oversee program managers developing and implementing project plans with disciplined attention to scope, schedules, resource requirements, and deadlines — operating effectively under tight time constraints.
• Apply structured problem‑solving practices to maintain portfolio momentum and remove delivery obstacles.
• Proactively identify and mitigate portfolio‑level risks, issues, and critical dependencies before they impact delivery and lead escalation management and resolution planning across the portfolio.
• Own portfolio‑level financial performance including revenue forecasting, gross profit performance, utilization, backlog management, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Establish strong operating rhythms with project managers and delivery leaders through portfolio reviews, risk reviews, financial reviews, and delivery health checks.
• Ensure a high‑quality client experience through proactive communication, accountability, and consultative engagement.
• Establish standardized mechanisms for workload tracking, risk monitoring, and performance reporting to provide real‑time visibility into portfolio status.
• Create and deliver reporting and dashboards that synthesize portfolio health, team performance, and strategic insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Anticipate operational needs and develop practical, business‑aligned solutions that improve execution quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive continuous process improvement efforts to maximize team efficiency, enhance project management practices, and increase value delivery across the portfolio.

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• PMP or PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or ITIL certifications a plus.
• 10+ years in program/project management, with 5+ years leading large, complex, cross‑functional IT or infrastructure programs in a Professional Services and/or Managed Services environment.
• Strong leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex project portfolios.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for multimillion‑dollar programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas and information to different audiences and levels.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, governance, risk management, and program planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI).
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence.