Senior Project Manager

IT Portfolio ManagerABM is seeking a highly disciplined, executive-facing IT Portfolio Manager to lead a pillar portfolio of enterprise technology initiatives and serve as the Pillar VP's portfolio chief-of-staff and trusted advisor—turning delivery noise into decision-ready options, crisp recommendations, and measurable outcomes, while protecting leadership time and ensuring commitments turn into follow-through.In our PMO operating model, portfolio managers manage the portfolio of work—not the project managers. Project Managers run their projects end-to-end as independent leaders; people-management and performance reviews sit with a separate line manager.This role succeeds through influence and orchestration: shaping intake, forcing prioritization tradeoffs, unblocking delivery, and translating execution into decision-ready insights, financial discipline, and transparency for leadership.ResponsibilitiesWhat You Will Own Pillar Portfolio Leadership & Executive Decision EnablementOwn the pillar portfolio across PMO + non-PMO work from intake through outcomes; maintain a single source of truth and an exec-ready view (RYG health, key milestones, blockers, decisions) that leaders can absorb in minutes.Produce concise briefs and pre-reads for the VP/CIO-Staff: clear recommendation (continue/defer/stop), options, tradeoffs, risks, dependencies, decision owner, and the exact decision needed.Operate as the Pillar VP's day-to-day portfolio advisor: run the portfolio decision agenda, pre-brief the VP ahead of key forums, represent the VP's intent in cross-functional sessions when appropriate, and ensure every decision has a named owner, due date, and closure.Translate portfolio, financial, and capacity detail into plain-English executive insight and strategic recommendations—avoiding PMO/technical jargon and framing decisions in the language leaders will act on.Run a light but rigorous operating cadence that protects executive time: default to async updates; use meetings only for decisions; and do not bring items forward until the decision packet is complete (required inputs, clear recommendation/options, financials, risks/dependencies, and necessary SME/architecture/security input) so decisions aren't delayed by 'need more info' or follow-up actions.Portfolio Shaping, Intake & PrioritizationDrive intake readiness: ensure initiatives have defined outcomes, sponsor, business case/ROI, total cost, resource assumptions, KPIs, required approvals, and a clear decision ask before consuming executive time.Facilitate prioritization and sequencing based on value, strategic alignment, mandatory work, dependencies, fiscal-year timing, and capacity.Make tradeoffs explicit and recommend what to start, stop, or defer so the portfolio remains achievable (and teams are not overloaded).Partner with sponsors and PMs to decompose bundled asks into clean initiatives; route work to the right leader/forum at the right stage (idea ? refine business case ? approve); maintain clear owners, success measures, and delivery approach.Dependency, Risk, Capacity & Delivery TransparencyIdentify cross-project dependencies and timing collisions; coordinate across teams/pillars to resolve issues before they become escalations; maintain awareness of the broader IT portfolio and flag inter-pillar conflicts/tradeoffs early.Maintain portfolio-level RAID and escalation paths; surface risks early with mitigation options and decision requirements.Proactively communicate and escalate: concise status narrative, early escalation, and clear decisions/next steps.Convert resource strain into executive tradeoffs: if we take this on, what slips; if we accelerate, what changes; if we keep everything, what breaks.Value Delivery & Financial StewardshipTrack benefits and value delivery (outcomes, not activity); identify quick wins, and recommend course corrections, de-scopes, or stops when value is at risk.Own portfolio-level budget tracking and forecasting; align spend to priorities, flag variances early, and recommend reallocations to avoid trapped dollars and yearend surprises.Clarify financial and fiscal-year implications into plain decisions (CapEx vs OpEx, earmark vs approval, carryover risk, purchase timing).Drive continuous improvement of the portfolio system (templates, dashboards, data hygiene, governance) to make decisions faster—and build a culture of transparent metrics and radical prioritization.What Success Looks LikePillar leadership consistently receives concise pre-reads; meetings result in decisions, not 'updates'.A focused, prioritized set of initiatives with clear sequencing and capacity realism—fewer fire drills, fewer stalled efforts, and fewer 'everything is priority' debates.Accurate, trusted portfolio reporting (roadmap, budget, risks, dependencies, capacity) with minimal executive escalations.Project Managers feel empowered and unblocked; issues are resolved via timely escalations, not permission bottlenecks.Benefits realization is tracked and the portfolio is continuously pruned and optimized to maximize value across the fiscal year.QualificationsCertifications (Preferred)• PMP or PMI PgMP/PfMP preferred but not requiredWho Will Thrive in This RoleExecutive-ready communicators who drive decisions with concise options and recommendationsPortfolio thinkers who enjoy prioritization, tradeoffs, and simplifying complexityRelationship-driven leaders who navigate strong personalitiesDisciplined operators who run cadences, maintain decision hygiene, and deliver no-surprise transparencyWho May StruggleIndividuals who prefer direct authority over influence, or who need to 'own' people to drive outcomesThose who default to long status updates instead of clear synthesis and recommendationsAnyone who avoids hard tradeoffs (stop/defer) and expects senior leaders to self-serve in tools/spreadsheets instead of curating, briefing, and driving clear decisions.Anyone who defaults to committee bloat, hides behind process, or equates progress with meetings—rather than driving crisp packets, real decisions, and follow-through.About UsABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience. ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together. ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call View phone number on apply.j-vers.com. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility. ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you'll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you're looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM. 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