Senior Application Portfolio Management Analyst
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Job Summary
The Application Portfolio Management (APM) Specialist is responsible for both the functional management and technical configuration of the enterprise application capability within Service Now. This role drives visibility, governance, and optimization of the application landscape, ensuring applications align with business capabilities, technology standards, and cost-efficiency goals. The specialist will configure, maintain, and enhance APM modules, while collaborating with stakeholders to enable data-driven decisions on rationalization, modernization, and investments.
Responsibilities
Application Portfolio Oversight
Maintain, configure and continuously improve the Service Now APM module to support enterprise-wide application portfolio management
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of portfolio data (including ownership, lifecycle, technical health, cost, and risk attributes)
Configuration & Enablement
Configure APM-related forms, workflows, and data models in Service Now, aligning CSDM and enterprise data standards
Partner with CMDB, ITAM, and SPM teams to ensure APM configuration supports automated data flows and accurate reporting
Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reports to deliver actionable insights to business and IT leadership
Governance & Process Enablement
Partner with product owners and business leaders to define ownership models, lifecycle policies, and decision criteria for applications
Support governance forums by providing analysis and recommendations on application investments, retirements, or replacements
Support strategic planning, including rationalization, consolidation, cloud migration, and technical debt reduction initiatives
Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, ITAM/SAM/HAM, Security, Finance, and Business Units to ensure portfolio alignment with enterprise strategy
Serve as subject matter expert on Service Now APM and related CSDM constructs
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve portfolio data quality, automation, and integration with other enterprise processes (ITSM, CMDB, SAM, HAM, SPM)
Champion best practices in application lifecycle management and portfolio optimization
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
7+ years of experience in IT Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture, or related domains
Hands-on experience with Service Now APM or similar platforms strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies
Strong analytical and data management skills with the ability to transform data into actionable insights
Strong understanding of CSDM and its relationship to APM
Understanding of IT governance frameworks (ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT) and their connection to portfolio management
Knowledge of cloud migration strategies, application rationalization approaches, and cost optimization practices
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization
Key Attributes
Detail-oriented, with a focus on data quality and governance
Collaborative mindset with strong facilitation and relationship-building skills
Business-savvy and able to connect technology decisions to business outcomes
Comfortable working in a dynamic, global, and highly matrixed environment
This posting is a new position within our organization.
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 136, USD / Annual
Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 131, CAD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the…
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