Principal Portfolio Manager

Ideal candidate will be in Bellevue, WA; Overland Park, KS will also be considered.

About the role

This role leads end-to-end portfolio management for a broad product portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives, delivery transparency, and value realization. The Principal Portfolio Manager drives cross-functional governance processes, partners with senior leaders to escalate risks and inform prioritization decisions, and produces data-driven reporting and portfolio visualizations that support strategic planning. Success is defined by portfolio health, stakeholder alignment, and measurable delivery outcomes across business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product portfolio management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery of measurable value
• Translate complex delivery, financial, and risks into clear, compelling presentations tailored for executive audiences; hold a room with the senior leadership team independently
• Lead portfolio governance processes including intake, prioritization, resource allocation, funding decisions, and business case evaluation
• Partner with program and project managers to track delivery status, surface resource and schedule risks, and drive escalation paths
• Facilitate regular portfolio reviews with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to support decision-making and communicate delivery health
• Build and maintain portfolio reporting, dashboards, and visualizations (using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Planview, or Smartsheet) to communicate key insights and portfolio performance
• Drive alignment across business and technical teams in a matrixed environment by maintaining clear communication cadences and documentation standards
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned by business management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related work experience, OR a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent (Acceptable areas of study: Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or related field)
• 7–10 years of experience managing portfolios, assessing performance, and delivering against financial and resource constraints
• 7–10 years of experience managing cross-functional programs and projects with senior stakeholder engagement in a matrixed environment
• 7–10 years of experience in the full project/program lifecycle, including intake, planning, execution, and reporting (Preferred)
• Experience leading or mentoring project teams across multiple business and technical disciplines (Preferred)

Skills

• Portfolio Management — including intake governance, prioritization frameworks, and performance tracking (Required)
• Project/Program Management — cross-functional, multi-stakeholder, senior executive visibility (Required)
• Budget Management — OPEX/CAPEX tracking, resource forecasting, financial constraint management (Required)
• Strategic Planning — OKRs, roadmap alignment, portfolio-level prioritization (Required)
• Executive Communication — ability to synthesize portfolio status and risks for VP and above (Required)
• Data Analysis and Reporting — portfolio dashboards, visualizations, and KPI tracking (Required)
• Collaboration / Stakeholder Management — matrixed environment, cross-functional teams (Required)
• Agile and/or Waterfall Delivery Methodologies (Preferred)
• Familiarity with PPM tools such as Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow (Preferred)
• Design Thinking (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
• SAFe Agilist, PgMP, or equivalent portfolio/program certification (Preferred)
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel is required for this role.

Pay

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity for this role is $156,480 - $282,240, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. The national base pay range is $130,400 - $235,200. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results. The candidate’s actual pay will be based on work location, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual stock grant and employee stock purchase plan
• Free, year-round money coaches
• Paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays (about 4 weeks for new full-time employees, 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually)
• Paid parental and family leave
• Family building benefits
• Back-up care and enhanced family support
• Childcare subsidy
• Tuition assistance and college coaching
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary AD&D, accident, life, and long-term care insurance
• Mobile service and home internet discounts
• Pet insurance
• Commuter and transit programs