Vice President, Portfolio Governance & Delivery

Job Summary At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value. Responsibilities Establish and drive the enterprise portfolio governance and project delivery functions, connecting strategy, disciplined investment decision making and project execution to measurable business outcomes. Shape how initiatives are evaluated, prioritized, funded, and delivered across the enterprise with a strong focus on financial discipline, organizational capacity, and value realization. Design and lead the enterprise’s portfolio governance and delivery ecosystem, setting strategic direction and establishing a clear, practical framework for portfolio governance and project delivery. Lead the design and stand‑up of the company’s Portfolio Management capability and guide the evolution of the Project Delivery Office into a strategic, enterprise‑grade function. Define and set clear expectations for portfolio and project governance, delivery standards, evaluation criteria and value tracking that span the full lifecycle—from idea intake through value realization. Develop the Strategic Growth and Maturity Plan for Portfolio Governance & Delivery Functions, executing a roadmap for the evolution of the disciplines and ensuring both functions mature in capability. Build and develop talent across both functions, ensuring leaders have the skills and competencies to support enterprise strategy. Stay current on industry trends and emerging practices, identifying opportunities to strengthen how the organization plans, prioritizes, and delivers investments. Develop, own and operate an end‑to‑end demand intake and value‑based prioritization process, leading enterprise portfolio governance forums and synthesizing insights across cost, value, risk, and capacity. Oversee enterprise project and program delivery lifecycle, from approval through delivery & value realization, setting delivery standards, financial accountability expectations, and performance targets. Manage and hold delivery leaders accountable, driving financial discipline and supporting them through coaching, issue resolution, and obstacle removal. Direct long‑range forecasting for delivery capacity, skills mix, and resource needs to ensure optimal utilization. Maintain a holistic, data‑driven view of the enterprise portfolio, implement practical dashboards and measurement tools, and lead monthly & quarterly portfolio reviews. Build and lead a high‑performing, collaborative team across Portfolio Management, Program Management, and Project Delivery, coaching leaders and teams with a balance of accountability and support. Qualifications Demonstrated ability to shape multi‑year enterprise investment and delivery strategies that reflect real organizational capacity, financial constraints, and strategic priorities. Strong track record of connecting enterprise strategy to actual investments and delivery outcomes, guiding leaders to make informed trade‑offs across cost, value, risk, and timing. Hands‑on experience leading portfolio governance and/or program delivery, setting practical standards, and building organizational capabilities. Proven experience building, leading, and scaling high‑performing teams, developing senior leaders, mentoring emerging talent, and fostering accountability and collaboration. Ability to navigate complex environments, align senior leaders with competing priorities, and resolve conflicts that impact enterprise outcomes. Experience advising executives on long‑range investment planning, including financial trade‑offs, return expectations, and risk implications. Strong judgment and analytical skills, using data and structured thinking to guide resource allocation and prioritization decisions. Strong understanding of financial models, business cases, and return analysis, with hands‑on experience evaluating investment assumptions, expected returns, and ongoing financial performance. Practical experience and proficiency with portfolio and project management tools and methodologies. Certifications PMP required. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or BPM certification preferred. Prosci® or ACMP Change Management certification preferred. Pay Range $182,300.00 – $291,500.00. The final amount offered at the start of employment is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience level, knowledge, skills, abilities and geographic location, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors. EEO Statement Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. 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