IT Portfolio Manager

The IT Project Management Office (PMO) Portfolio Manager is a manager-level position that will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of the BMC Health System IT project governance process. Working with the Senior Director of the IT PMO, this role will implement, execute, and mature processes and procedures to establish, maintain, and monitor the enterprise portfolio; and communicate the portfolio of projects, priorities and investments to the organization. The person in this role must be able to work with the Senior Director of the IT PMO and stakeholders from across the organization to ensure project intake, evaluation, and prioritization, and road mapping are executed consistently and objectively for a wide range of strategic initiatives and project submissions to build and manage a portfolio containing an optimum mix of projects that aligns resources with health system goals.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Facilitate the IT Governance process which spans projects for BMC Health System.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for the purpose of reviewing, updating and optimizing the IT project portfolio to maximize value delivery through alignment with changing organizational strategies, goals and objectives.
• Report on project portfolio key performance indicators so that performance issues can be identified and addressed and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals (e.g. return on investment, benefits realization) is maintained.
• Support development and continuous improvement of portfolio management processes (e.g. change management, risk management, issue management, resource management, and quality management).
• Communicate the results of the portfolio selection decisions and prioritization to stakeholders to ensure organizational alignment.
• Serve as the IT portfolio management subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director or the IT Project Management Office to educate the organization about the portfolio management framework and standards.
• Define the portfolio prioritization process using appropriate criteria (e.g. dependencies, resource capacity and capability, technology, strategic alignment, etc.) to sequence portfolio projects.
• Stays current with Portfolio Management best practices and technology and identifies opportunities for process efficiency, innovation and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of the IT PMO to determine staffing requirements to sustain and continuously improve IT project portfolio governance processes.
• Directly supervise IT PMO staff responsible for facilitation and continuous improvement of project portfolio governance to include hiring, work allocation, scheduling, training and professional development, problem resolution, performance evaluation and related supervisory activities.

Adhere to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of training and experience, plus 10 years related experience. Master’s degree desired.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certification as a Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) a plus, but not required. Epic certifications a plus, but not required

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in project/portfolio resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting
• Experience leading projects and programs within IT, as well as projects and programs that involved stakeholders outside IT (e.g. clinical organizations, health system business areas, vendors, etc.)
• Past experience that includes facilitation of project governance and responsibility for portfolio management and reporting
• Experience using project management and portfolio management tools and software is preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Fosters and builds a collaborative working relationship with various stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to adjust presentation style to suit intended audience
• Ability to lead staff in both team and independent settings
• Knowledgeable of project (e.g. PMBOK) and portfolio management best practices with the ability to adjust and implement within the organizational culture.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Must be willing to challenge customers to better understand their needs
• Ability to challenge the various stakeholders involved in project governance
• Expert in project portfolio financial management
• Competent in project and portfolio governance
• Demonstrated experience managing large project portfolios including projects that have high visibility and risks

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE : This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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