IT PORTFOLIO SR MANAGER

Duties & Responsibilities: What major responsibilities does this position have and what percentage of time is spent on completing them? (Typically 5 – 7)

Portfolio Management - 40%
o Owns end to end portfolio strategy, planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple IT domains
o Leads development of integrated portfolio roadmaps, including scope, financials, dependencies, and multi-year scheduling
o Provides daily leadership and work supervision to Project Managers, project Analysts, and Scrum Masters; assigns work, sets priorities, and ensures delivery outcomes
o Oversees definition and approval of project charters, success metrics and critical milestones
o Drives alignment with business partners, Finance Engineering, and product Teams to optimize delivery sequencing and business value
o Leads risk, issue, and dependency management across program and domain boundaries
o Facilities executive steerco discussions, communicates strategic trade-offs, and influences decision making across senior stakeholders

Govern & Measure - 40%
o Champions portfolio governance practices and organizational change management across all supported projects
o Establishes delivery health KPIs, monitors portfolio performance, and leads portfolio-wide reporting to senior leadership (Director, CIO, VPs)
o Ensures compliance to PMO standards, DG governance, SOX/SOW requirements and financial stewardship expectations
o Partners with ITFA (Finance) to manage forecasting actuals, capital expense allocation budget variance, and vendor cost tracking
o Evaluates resource capacity, identifies gaps, and drives cross team resource strategies to ensure portfolio success
o Leads cross functional review cycles, escalates risks proactively, and drives mitigation action across domains
o Consolidates program level information into clear, executive ready summaries and dashboards 40%

Team Development
o Provides day to day supervision, direction and coaching to Project Managers, Project Analysts, and Scrum Masters without formal HR reporting responsibilities
o Mentors team members on portfolio management practices, delivery governance, and communication standards
o Represents IT in enterprise committees, portfolio forums, and cross functional working groups
o Builds strong relationships with Business, engineering, legal, Finance, and Strategic Functions to support holistic delivery
o Promotes IT culture of accountability, commitment tracking transparency and continuous improvement 20%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): What KSAs are required to perform this job?

o Ability to understand and communicate decisions impact the broader enterprise (big Picture perspective)
o Expertise in Project and Portfolio Management, Risk and Issue Management, and Strategic Planning across multi-year initiatives
o Strong leadership and communication skills for influencing senior stakeholders across the enterprise
o Ability to assign work, set priorities, and supervise delivery teams in a non-HR management model
o Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and drive outcomes under tight deadlines

Work Experience &/or Education: What are the minimum education and/or experience requirements necessary to perform this job?

o Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent l experience

o Minimum of 8+ years of experience in project management or portfolio management (multi-year/ multi-domain experience strongly preferred)

• o Retailor distribution industry experience preferred

• o PMI, PgMP, SAFE, or similar certifications are a plus

  
  

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.

Company Overview

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