Director, IT, Product & Portfolio Center

American Cancer Society•Atlanta, GA

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Director, IT, Product & Portfolio Center provides leadership and direction to product managers, business analysts, and project managers, supporting effective performance, professional development, and alignment with the American Cancer Society’s technology strategy. The role manages a portfolio of IT products and initiatives and drives enterprise value through delivery of technology, features, and functionality that advance mission, revenue, and efficiency outcomes. It also ensures compliance and cybersecurity measures, technology maintenance, and technical-debt improvements. The position balances strategic planning and prioritization with hands-on execution, collaborating across IT and enterprise functions and supporting effective governance, risk mitigation, and change readiness. It is fully remote and may be home-based anywhere in the United States; the selected new hire must be onsite for day-one activities. Occasional travel of 10–15% may be required. The role may require availability after hours, on weekends, or holidays, including on-call duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
PMP, CSPO, or SAFe POPM certification.
8–10 years of IT product, program, or portfolio management experience, including at least 3 years in leadership or people-management roles.
Proven people-management experience, including recruiting, developing, and leading teams to achieve organizational goals.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trust, motivate teams, and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
Knowledge of budget planning, financial tracking, and resource allocation.
Expertise in product and project management practices, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, PMBOK, ITIL, and DevOps principles; portfolio governance; and demand intake and capacity planning.
Ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical execution.
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence business and IT leadership.
Proficiency with portfolio management and agile delivery tools such as Planview, Jira, ADO, or equivalent.
Ability to drive continuous improvement and adoption of best practices in product and portfolio management.
Frequent sitting and use of computer equipment.
Availability to work after hours, weekends, or holidays as needed, including to be on call or fulfill job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
CAL-E or CAL-T certification.
PMP and Agile experience are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop product management and delivery professionals by setting goals, coaching and providing feedback, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, growth-oriented culture.
Oversee roadmap planning, execution, and delivery of technology products, platforms, and initiatives in alignment with ACS strategic priorities and its technology roadmap.
Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to translate enterprise priorities into product and platform vision, prioritize features, and manage demand intake and governance.
Manage portfolio-level resources, budgets, and vendor engagements to ensure effective utilization and value delivery.
Monitor and report on portfolio health, including progress, risks, return on investment, and alignment with business outcomes.
Improve ACS product and portfolio management practices, tools, and governance frameworks.