Enterprise Portfolio Manager
 Ampcus, Inc | |
 United States, New York, White Plains | |
 Jan 19, 2025 | |
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Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.
Job Title: Enterprise Portfolio Manager Location(s): White plains, NY Project Overview The Enterprise Portfolio Manager is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating project and program resources engaged with all initiatives within the selected enterprise portfolio(s). The position is also responsible for senior executive engagement and reporting on the state and performance of initiatives within the selected project portfolio. This role assumes the overarching responsibility for supporting organizational and leadership in their efforts at overseeing, managing and leveraging the entire life cycle of project and program investments and initiatives to optimally achieve enterprise goals and objectives. Job Functions & Responsibilities * Facilitate and coordinate the efforts of senior leadership toward the establishment of the enterprise portfolio definition, its structure and processes, from demand management and strategic alignment of projects and programs to portfolio categories and criteria, through evaluation, selection and prioritization; to execution, tracking and measuring the achieved results and benefits. * Proactively review project documentation and deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established EPMO standards and ensure the oversight and coordination of dependencies across the projects and programs in the portfolio, and resolves or escalates conflicts. Able to identify root causes and suggest corrective actions or alternative solutions. Reports finding to management and makes recommendations. * Lead reviews of any significant initiatives, projects or programs that are challenged and provide recommendations as to whether it should continue, be significantly changed, placed on hold or discontinued. * Maintains high quality of information in PPM tools. Identifies gaps and escalates for corrective action. Influences how to leverage the PPM tool based on organizational needs. Transforms data to information that enables decision-making and puts forward the key message/takeaways. Creates various types of portfolio documentation and views, summarizing key data elements and identifying items for closer review. * Tracks and reports the financials for each project and program, with a roll-up to the portfolio level. Ensures that financial policies are followed. Performs reviews and audits of financial transactions entered the PPM Tool. Prepares portfolio level analysis and reporting of resource utilization; compares modeled/planned resource mix to actual resource mix and utilization. Prepares findings and recommends corrective actions. tracks and manages resource allocation and resource utilization. * Manages communications with portfolio stakeholders throughout the project, program and portfolio lifecycle. Directs the development and maintenance of communications and reporting around the portfolios, their contents and the individual performance of initiatives to stakeholders, the portfolio steering committees, and senior executives. * Ensure the adherence to the appropriate governance functions relating to the portfolio and in accordance with EPMO guidelines, policies and practices Skills * Thorough understanding of project/program/portfolio management techniques and methods. * Working knowledge of Project Controls techniques and methods. * Working knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles. * Outstanding leadership, organizational and presentation skills. * Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personality types. * Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail. * Ability to understand technical issues at a high level when collaborating with engineers and other technical specialists. * Results driven - ability to hold team members accountable, by keeping team engaged and on task and working collaboratively. * Self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position and constructively resolve differences and build consensus among partners. * Comfortable working in a "matrix-type" structure with relatively little initial guidance. * Ability to make recommendations and inspire change across multiple levels of the organization - from individual engineers and program managers to business unit leaders. A "self-starter" approach to tackle a range of issues is essential. Education & Certifications * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field required. * Advanced specialty degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from a school accredited by the ABET, is preferred (or certification) * Minimum 6-8 years' of work experience in related field (9-12) * Minimum 3-5 years' experience working within a Portfolio/Project Management/Controls environment required (5+) * Prior experience providing work direction to a team preferred. (required) * Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), AACE, or similar certification preferred. Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. | |