Portfolio Manager - Strategic Plan and Governance (Project Manager 3)

Full Job Description

Are you an innovative Information Technology (IT) professional, looking for an exciting opportunity?

The Bureau of IT Project Management is eager to welcome a Portfolio Manager – Strategic Plan and Governance to the team.

In this vital role, you will oversee and coordinate an enterprise IT portfolio aligned to the Office of Information Technology (OIT) executive strategic plan in addition to facilitating portfolio-level intake, prioritization, and decision-making processes in collaboration with executive and governance bodies.

Take your career to the next level within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

Requirements

As a Portfolio Manager - Strategic Plan and Governance, you will be responsible for overseeing the progress, alignment, and execution of multiple programs and projects across the IT portfolio to ensure strategic objectives are achieved. Work involves accountability for coordinating work in flight across bureaus, programs, and delivery teams; establishing and enforcing portfolio-level governance; and ensuring transparency, collaboration, and responsible oversight of resources, priorities, risks, and outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to translate executive strategy into actionable portfolio priorities; monitor portfolio performance; resolve cross-organizational dependencies and conflicts; and support governance bodies with timely, accurate information to enable informed decision-making. Projects and programs within the portfolio are typically high-impact, complex, and interdependent, often spanning multiple agencies, business domains, or technology platforms, and requiring coordination across internal teams and external partners.

This position is differentiated from project and program management jobs by the sustained, enterprise-wide scope of responsibility, the focus on strategic alignment and governance rather than direct project execution, and the ongoing nature of portfolio oversight. Work is performed independently within established enterprise governance frameworks and is reviewed by executive leadership for alignment with strategic objectives, policy, and performance expectations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, three days per week.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six years of experience in leading IT projects and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six years of experience in leading IT projects.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have at least six years of experience managing IT portfolios, programs, or projects, including oversight of multiple, complex initiatives at the enterprise level.
• You must have knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management principles and practices.
• You must have knowledge of enterprise IT governance models and decision-making frameworks.
• You must have knowledge of strategic planning and execution in a large, complex organization.
• You must have knowledge of budgetary planning, funding models, and resource management at the portfolio level.
• You must have knowledge of risk management and performance measurement methodologies.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to analyze modernization plans, infrastructure inventories, and status information.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-team technical initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate internal staff and external vendors in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including plans, reports, and executive briefings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.