Portfolio Manager

A Brief Overview

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for overseeing and supporting the intake, tracking, and execution of projects and work efforts within a designated work group or department. This role ensures operational efficiency by maintaining project and work management systems, facilitating recurring status meetings, and providing clear reporting on team workload, performance metrics, and project progress. The Portfolio Manager partners closely with senior leaders, project managers, engineers, and field teams to monitor the health of the portfolio and ensure alignment with organizational priorities. Additionally, this role may assist in managing the asset database and tracking assets deployed in the field.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project portfolio aligned with organizational strategic objectives
• Work closely with directors to prioritize projects based on business priorities, resource constraints, and risk considerations
• Optimize resource allocation across the project portfolio to ensure alignment with strategic goals and efficient utilization of resources
• Aid in establishing project governance processes and standards to ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability across the project portfolio
• Demonstrate ability to develop requirements, adhere to schedules, develop and execute project plans, meet deadlines, operate under tight time constraints
• Leverage expertise to manage a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring seamless execution
• Develop and implement project plans, managing resources and timelines to meet business objectives
• Foster strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, delivering exceptional service and support
• Drive process improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance project management practices and contribute to the growth and development of our team

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' progressive experience in a Portfolio Manager or similar position
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Strong leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex project portfolios
• Experience running complex VMWare Programs and/or coordinating complex stakeholder environment (Client, Partner, OEM, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas and information to different audiences and levels
• Strong data analytic skills
• Strong computer skills including: use of MS Office Projects (Excel, Word, Access, SharePoint, Power Point)
• Expert knowledge of MS Project
• Expert knowledge of Project Management principles
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a wide range of personnel, from field level to senior management
• Ability to work with clients in other OU's, and external customers
• Ability to devise and implement processes
• Knowledge of the operation of electric utilities
• Knowledge of IT Operations