Director Portfolio IT

Summary

Director Portfolio IT

The Director Portfolio IT role involves the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of technology initiatives and projects to align with organizational goals. These roles require a strong focus on resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while maximizing the value of the IT portfolio.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled 

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Director Portfolio IT role involves the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of technology initiatives and projects to align with organizational goals. These roles require a strong focus on resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while maximizing the value of the IT portfolio.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Champion & Support a strategic vision and plan for the Portfolio in alignment with the organization's goals.
• Portfolio Governance: Ensure programs and projects follow the ITPMO governance intake process. Support portfolio and program estimate process to help create business cases.
• Delivery and Execution, Reporting: Overseeing multiple projects within the program, ensuring they are well-coordinated, and interdependencies are managed effectively. Identify potential risks within the program, suggesting strategies to mitigate these risks, and facilitating discussions to mitigate the risks. Track the performance of the portfolio and programs against predefined metrics and KPIs.
• Financial Management: Support the IT PMs in tracking Portfolio Financials, raising potential financial issues and facilitating resolution.
• ITPMO Framework - Process and Quality: Ensure IT PMs are following the ITPMO framework and processes to ensure quality delivery onboarding material and onboarding/offboarding process. Ensure maintenance of the Routine and Rituals annual calendar as needed, in support of the ITPMO framework.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with finance, strategic sourcing, IT planning and analysis (IT governance and IT vendor management), project managers and IT leaders to accomplish portfolio objectives. Facilitate effective communication channels to ensure alignment and support for the portfolio and program objectives.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor internal and external project managers focused on delivering assigned project

Minimum Qualifications Minimum QualificationsEducation Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:-10+ years 

• Proven experience in IT portfolio, program and project management• Project management and/or scrum master certifications• Proven experience in project financial management

Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesAdvanced computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsersStrong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.Advanced written and oral communication skills.Strong coordination and administration abilities.Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure

Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills Decision Making Skills Ability to Exercise Sound Judgement Ability to Gather Data, Compile Information, & Prepare Reports Ability to Ensure High Levels of Service & Quality are Maintained Well Organized, Detail Oriented, & able to Handle Fast Paced Work Environment Strong Priortizing Skills

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary RequirementsIncumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job DescriptionsJob duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.