Portfolio Lead / Portfolio Lead
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We have multiple Portfolio Lead / Senior Portfolio Lead requirements. These are high-priority roles.
We have the following portfolio areas:
- Portfolio Lead General IT Portfolio
- Portfolio Lead CTD (Clinical Trials Division)
- Portfolio Lead Commercial & Finance
- Portfolio Lead DPD (Drug Product Division)
Senior Portfolio Lead / Portfolio Lead
Location: Boston, MA
Work Model: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Experience: 13+ Years
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Portfolio Lead / Portfolio Lead to manage the strategic, financial, operational, and governance aspects of a large IT portfolio.
The Portfolio Lead will work closely with senior IT leadership and act as a trusted partner in portfolio planning, budgeting, prioritization, delivery governance, risk management, and executive reporting .
The ideal candidate should have experience managing large technology portfolios, multiple projects/programs, Project Managers/Program Managers, and significant CapEx/OpEx budgets .
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the overall health of a $15M $25M IT/Technology portfolio .
- Translate business strategy and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) priorities into an executable portfolio roadmap.
- Lead portfolio planning, prioritization, sequencing, and investment decisions.
- Manage CapEx/OpEx budgets, forecasts, actuals, variances, funding, and financial reporting .
- Lead monthly and quarterly portfolio governance and executive leadership reviews.
- Prepare executive-ready dashboards, presentations, portfolio health reports, and decision materials.
- Provide clear visibility into project/program status, risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints, and financials .
- Lead and/or matrix-manage Project Managers, Program Managers, analysts, vendors, and delivery teams .
- Review and challenge business cases, funding requests, project plans, benefits, and recovery plans.
- Identify delivery risks early and drive corrective actions, recovery plans, and escalations.
- Evaluate new project demand and make recommendations to start, continue, pause, defer, stop, or re-prioritize initiatives.
- Manage cross-functional stakeholders including IT leadership, business leaders, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, vendors, and PMO teams.
- Track business benefits, value realization, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
- Maintain accurate portfolio information and dashboards using tools such as Planview, Clarity, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, Jira, Power BI, or similar platforms .
- Improve portfolio reporting, governance processes, data quality, and decision-making discipline.
- Act as a trusted deputy/partner to senior IT leadership and ensure portfolio continuity.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 13+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Program Management, PMO Leadership, IT Delivery, or Technology Transformation.
- Proven experience managing large, complex technology portfolios , preferably $15M $25M+ .
- Strong experience with CapEx, OpEx, budgeting, forecasting, actuals, variance analysis, and financial governance .
- Strong experience with AOP/annual planning, portfolio prioritization, investment planning, and demand management .
- Experience managing multiple Project Managers and Program Managers .
- Strong experience in portfolio governance, executive reporting, risk management, dependency management, and delivery oversight .
- Ability to prepare and present executive-level reports, dashboards, recommendations, and decision materials .
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership without direct authority .
- Experience managing vendors and third-party delivery partners.
- Experience with Planview, Clarity, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, Jira, Power BI, or similar portfolio/PPM tools .
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience working in a global, matrixed organization .
- Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Life Sciences / Pharma
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Supply Chain
- Clinical / Regulatory environments
- Quality-controlled or other regulated industries
- PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or similar certification
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is not just a Project Manager . We are looking for someone who has progressed into Portfolio/PMO leadership and can manage multiple programs, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholders while providing executive-level decision support .
Key Keywords
Portfolio Management | IT Portfolio Management | PMO Leadership | Program Management | AOP | CapEx | OpEx | Budget | Forecast | Financial Management | Portfolio Governance | Executive Reporting | Planview | Clarity | Smartsheet | ServiceNow | Power BI | Risk Management | Resource Planning | Vendor Management | Benefits Realization
Domain preference:
- CTD Clinical Trials / Supply Chain / Logistics
- Commercial & Finance CRM / Commercial / Finance / Quote-to-Cash / Analytics
- DPD Pharma Manufacturing / MES / LIMS / QMS / Automation
Need s trong Portfolio/PMO leaders rather than candidates who are primarily project managers.
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