The Sr Manager Portfolio Management directs and oversees Portfolio Management to ensure IT programs and projects meet organization goals and requirements. Develops and implements Portfolio processes and policies, directs portfolio management staff, and works with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs to be worked within the project and product portfolio. The Sr Manager Portfolio Management develops & implements best practices to enable the successful delivery of a broad range of IT projects to stakeholders across the business. This will be done by ensuring that all projects adhere to the best practices & standard approaches for portfolio management and overall portfolio health. Identify and resolve project interdependencies, and related execution issues/risks, in order to achieve IT program management/governance goals and objectives. Provide value-added expertise in developing new concepts, techniques, and standards across multiple business units and initiatives. Position requires strong judgment and influencing, communication and negotiating skills. Operate cross-functionally at all levels within the organization. The Sr Manager Portfolio Management role functions in a lead role by providing portfolio planning, alignment, governance, and guidance to colleagues/clients in area(s) of expertise. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems or similar required, Master’s preferred5 or more years of experience leading portfolio management practices12 years of Project Management or IT ManagementPMP certification preferred.ITIL or COBIT certification preferred.Agile or Scrum certification a plus, knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Kanban methodologiesSuccessful track record managing SaaS, infrastructure, networking and security projectsKnowledge of Lean/Six SigmaSubject matter expert (SME) in all aspects of project management (projects, program, & portfolio management)Excellent verbal and written communications skills, to include stakeholder expectation management and ability to engage with executivesExcellent presentation and facilitation skillsExcellent interpersonal leadership, influencing and negotiation skillsEstablished strategic and critical analysis skills Self-motivated; takes initiative Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) programKnowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, Software Testing Lifecycle and ITIL practice COMPETENCIESEvaluates Problems: Evaluates and analyzes different types of information objectively to identify appropriate solutions; writes fluently, establishing the key facts clearly and interprets numerical data effectively.Technical Communication/ Presentation: Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate.Adjusting and Driving Change: Takes a positive approach to tackling work and embraces change; invites feedback relating to performance and deals constructively with criticism. Identifies the need for and drives change when required to achieve objectives.Focuses on Customers: Understands and anticipates customer needs and takes action to provide high-quality products and services to exceed expectations. Demonstrates Business Acumen: Demonstrates working knowledge of market, economic, legal, and regulatory environments and how they impact the business.Agile Best Practices: Understands how agility is leveraged in IT ways of working. Adopts agile best practices as appropriate throughout the assigned work lifecycle. Responds to feedback quickly based on comments of internal and external customers and needs of the market.Bias for Action: Takes initiative and identifies what needs to be done and acts without waiting to be asked. Executes work in a timely manner. Suggests improvements to current ways of working.Provides Leadership: Makes decisions and takes responsibility; directs and leads others even in ambiguous circumstances, coordinating activities; provides encouragement and inspiration to help others succeed.Builds Effective Teams: Builds high performing teams by integrating a diversity of skills and personalities and creating a deep sense of accountability and shared purpose.Develops Talent: Focuses on developing, coaching, and mentoring talent to improve individual and organizational performance. Contributes to building talent that the industry, market, and BFS needs.Manages Stakeholders: Builds relationships and takes account of the needs of multiple stakeholders to influence and drive decisions for beneficial business outcomes.Drives Success: Takes action, initiates activity and seizes opportunities for new business; pursues goals with persistence and achieves outstanding results. BFS COMPETENCIESBusiness and Financial AcumenDemonstrates depth of understanding for the P&L and financial analysisTeaches business and financial acumen to others.Understands KPIs and how BFS makes money. Knows the different business segments and how they relate to one another.Understands customer sales and engagement. Demonstrates functional and/or technical expertise. Understands complex issues and demonstrates problem solving skills.Understands how to maximize business results regardless of industry cycle.Results Driven Holds self and others accountable. Communicates and sets clear goals with plans to deliver. Manages competing priorities effectively.Demonstrates appropriate urgency. Drives to exceed expectations in alignment with our BFS SPICE values.Embraces and follows best practices.Demonstrates self-starter, can-do attitude. Strategic Thinking and Decision MakingLeverages resources and teams around them to solve problems and create mutually beneficial outcomes. Demonstrates willingness and courage to make tough decisions in a timely manner. Balances short-and-long term priorities Demonstrates proactive versus reactive thinking. Asks questions to identify root cause and analyze situations more accurately. Servant LeadershipDemonstrates humility by putting others first. Builds trust-based relationships. Leads by example with kindness and respect. Collaborates well across all areas of the business. Advocates for othersActively listens to understand the meaning and intent of what the other person is communicating.Demonstrates authenticity and encourages others to do the same.Emotional IntelligenceDemonstrates situational awareness – knows when and how to adjust leadership style in different situations. Demonstrates self-awareness – understands strengths and weaknesses. Demonstrates empathy – puts themselves in other’s shoes. Assumes positive intent. Develops and Leads OthersDrives alignment through clear communication of vision, goals, and expectations. Invests time on a regular basis in performance feedback and developmental conversations. Fosters a respectful and inclusive environment.Empowers, motivates, and inspires others.Coaches and mentor others for their development.Guides and persuades others to deliver positive outcomes.Growth MindsetDemonstrates a growth mindset; takes appropriate risks, fails fast and forward, learns from mistakes. Perseveres and champions growth, even in the face of resistance, ambiguity, or possible failure. Thinks like an owner with an entrepreneurial spirit. Demonstrates and encourages intellectual curiosity.Continuous learner; seeks opportunities and knowledge for personal and professional growth. Sees possibilities over problems – actively seeks solutions.InnovationEncourages out-of-the box thinking to create new ways of doing things. Continuously seeks to improve and simplify pain points in the business. Anticipates, embraces, and leads change. Develops and executes breakthrough strategies. Integrity Does the right thing even under challenging circumstances?Communicates with honesty. Consistently treats others fairly and equitably. Demonstrates reliability and does what they say they will do. Conducts tough conversations and delivers difficult messages with kindness and respect. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has supervisory responsibilities, including but not limited to:Supervises assigned team members (in-person and remote)Talent selection and trainingPlanning, assigning, and directing workPerformance management, including conducting performance reviewsRecognizing team membersAddressing and resolving concerns in a timely fashion, escalating for help when neededCreate and foster team collaboration, relevancy and reliability throughout all departments and the organization to execute successful projectsIndirect supervision of IT projects led by IT teams outside of the IT PMO WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and twist; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear. Environmental conditions include heat, cold, allergens, noise.Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.