Senior Manager Product Portfolio Management

Overview

To plan and manage the governance of business portfolios, including developing and implementing framework, methodology, measurements for proposing, approving, and reviewing programs, and services, and techniques in identifying, quantifying, and tracking the realization of expected benefits. Facilitate the transformation to agile delivery models and enable cross-functional teams to integrate business capabilities. Serve as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, providing vision, transparency, and proactive risk management.

Champion innovation, process improvement, and operational excellence across the product portfolio, while developing team capabilities and fostering collaboration across the enterprise. Act as a key liaison between business units and technology teams, ensuring alignment of product strategy with organizational goals.

• Lead cross-departmental, multi-functional teams to deliver on product portfolio objectives and business outcomes
• Partner with product owners, business leaders, and senior stakeholders to execute product strategy and drive superior results
• Oversee the development and maintenance of product roadmaps, backlogs, and performance metrics to ensure alignment with business goals
• Cultivate a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team and across partner groups
• Facilitate the adoption of modern practices (eg, Agile, SaFe Dev Ops) and champion change management initiatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including business units, technology teams, and external partners
• Monitor industry trends, innovation efforts, and regulatory changes, communicating relevant information to team members and leadership
• Support strategic planning, information security goals, and enterprise initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, supporting succession planning and workforce strategy
• Present findings, recommendations, and progress updates to senior management and key stakeholders
• Ensure effective communication and escalation of risks, impediments, and operational concerns
• Guide and analyze benchmarking, trend analysis, and other input to drive continuous improvement and elevate service performance
• Lead and participate in large, multidisciplinary projects and initiatives, providing consulting expertise and guidance from conceptualization to implementation
• Facilitate alignment and understanding of information technology impact and business decisions across business units
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve efficiency and process improvement, bringing external perspective and ideas from relevant sources
• Support the marketing and communication strategies to promote new team brand and product portfolio practice
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, practices, and processes
• Perform supervisory/managerial responsibilities and other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Extensive experience in product management or portfolio management, including leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects
• Proven ability to develop and implement product strategies, roadmaps, and performance metrics
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and facilitation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills; ability to use data and metrics to drive decisions
• Effective communicator, able to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences and influence outcomes
• Experience in financial planning, resource management, and operational oversight
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Knowledge of industry trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices in product and portfolio management
• Experience with change management, process improvement, and adoption of modern practices to drive business agility
• Significant experience supervising and leading professional employees
• Ability to articulate leading business issues and trends,…