Director, IT, Product & Portfolio Center - Remote

Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The Director, IT, Product & Portfolio Center, provides leadership and direction to a team of product managers, business analysts, and project managers, ensuring effective performance, professional development, and alignment with ACS’s technology strategy. This role is accountable for managing a portfolio of IT products and initiatives, driving enterprise value through delivery of new and innovative technologies, features and functionality to drive progress against enterprise mission, revenue and efficiency outcomes, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity measures are in place to protect the organization & ensuring we delivery technology maintenance and technical debt improvements for continuous technology evolution. Success in this role requires balancing strategic vision & prioritization with hands-on execution, fostering collaboration across IT and all enterprise functions, with staff at all levels and ensuring effective governance, prioritization, risk mitigation & change readiness. ***This is a fully remote position that can be home-based anywhere within the United States. PMP and Agile experience is highly preferred. Leads and develops a team of product management and delivery professionals by setting clear goals, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented culture. Oversees the roadmap planning, execution, and delivery of technology products, platforms, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with ACS’s strategic priorities and technology roadmap. Partners with business leaders and stakeholders to understand enterprise strategic priorities and translate those priorities into product/platform vision, prioritize features, and manage demand intake and governance. Monitors and reports on portfolio health, including progress, risks, ROI, and alignment to business outcomes. Minimum Degree Required: ​Bachelor's Degree​

• Preferred Degree: ​Bachelor's Degree​ in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Certificate(s) or License(s): PMP, CSPO, or SAFe POPM certification required; 8-10 years of IT product, program, or portfolio management experience, including 3+ years in

Knowledge of budget planning, financial tracking, and resource allocation to effectively manage departmental and project budgets.

• Deep expertise in product & project management standards and practices (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, PMBOK, ITIL, and DevOps principles) portfolio governance, and demand intake and capacity planning processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with ability to influence across business and IT leadership.
• Proficiency with portfolio management and agile delivery tools (Planview, Jira, ADO, or equivalent).

~ TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

~ Occasional travel- 10-15% - may be required for department or program/project meetings, vendor management, or enterprise workshops. Frequent sitting and use of computer equipment ~ Availability and ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, etc. ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.