Portfolio/Program Manager

**Hybrid | Englewood, CO**

We are seeking a highly organized, high-energy Portfolio/Program Manager to lead a broad portfolio of software and web-based application projects. This role consistently manages multiple concurrent initiatives, many involving authentication and identity applications. Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 is valuable (deep technical expertise not required). The ideal candidate is proactive, results-oriented, and excels in stakeholder management, critical thinking, relationship building, and driving delivery in fast-paced environments.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60 - $70 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate a high-volume portfolio of complex software and web application projects.
• Align project delivery with enterprise business strategies, product roadmaps, and technology goals.
• Drive successful execution across multiple simultaneous initiatives, ensuring consistency in governance, delivery, and quality.
• Plan and maintain schedules across the full project lifecycle, including scope, timelines, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Define and communicate program roadmaps, portfolio status, risks, issues, and success metrics.
• Proactively identify and manage risks and dependencies across the portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and key business stakeholders to ensure alignment, clarity, and smooth execution.
• Optimize resource utilization across all projects, managing capacity, priorities, and timelines.
• Continuously improve performance, delivery throughput, efficiency, and overall portfolio effectiveness.
• Facilitate strong communication and alignment among cross-functional teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring engagement, trust, and satisfaction.
• Maintain awareness of business conditions, industry trends, and internal practices that may influence project or program outcomes.
• Apply critical thinking to bring clarity to complex situations and make informed decisions.
• Demonstrate a high-energy, proactive, action-oriented approach to driving results and removing delivery obstacles.
• Support identity and authentication initiatives, leveraging working knowledge of OAuth 2.0 to partner effectively with technical teams.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience managing complex software and web application portfolios in large, matrixed environments.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of simultaneous projects (often 10–25 ).
• Working knowledge of authentication technologies; OAuth 2.0 familiarity preferred.
• Highly organized with exceptional planning, prioritization, and multi-project execution capabilities.
• Results-oriented leader with a proactive mindset and strong sense of ownership.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities; thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Background collaborating with engineering teams and business stakeholders.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

JOB ID: JN -122025-104647