Portfolio Governance & Strategic Planning Manager

About the role

The Portfolio Governance & Strategic Planning Manager will support leadership in managing a portfolio of business and technology investments. This role drives portfolio governance processes, including prioritization, intake, funding reviews, and strategic planning, while partnering with business and technology stakeholders to align initiatives with organizational strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps, investment plans, and delivery commitments.
• Track progress against strategic goals, business outcomes, OKRs, and portfolio KPIs.
• Establish and manage benefit realization plans and measure value delivered by initiatives.
• Provide executive-level visibility into portfolio health, including demand, commitments, delivery status, financial performance, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.
• Facilitate portfolio review forums, governance meetings, and investment decision-making sessions.
• Perform portfolio analytics, scenario planning, capacity planning, and resource forecasting.
• Monitor investment performance and recommend reprioritization based on changing business needs.
• Consolidate portfolio reporting from multiple programs and strategic initiatives.
• Support annual planning, quarterly planning, and investment allocation exercises.
• Create executive dashboards and presentations for senior leadership.
• Ensure portfolio decisions are supported by data, business value, and strategic alignment.

Technical skills

• Portfolio Management and Portfolio Governance
• Strategic Planning and Investment Planning
• Demand Management and Intake Prioritization
• Benefits Realization and Value Tracking
• Business Case Development and Investment Analysis
• Portfolio Financial Management, Forecasting, and Budget Tracking
• Executive Portfolio Reporting and Dashboarding
• Capacity Planning and Resource Planning
• Roadmap Planning and Dependency Management
• Governance Frameworks and Portfolio Reviews
• OKR/KPI Management and Strategic Objectives Tracking
• Risk, Issue, Dependency, and Decision Management
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau
• Jira Align, Jira, Azure DevOps, Clarity PPM, Planview, or similar portfolio tools

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Technology, Data & Analytics, or Enterprise Transformation portfolios

Pay

$90,000-$100,000 a year