IT Portfolio Analyst

Crescent Energy • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer (by gross operated production) in the Eagle Ford basin. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet. The IT Portfolio Analyst plays a key role in enabling Crescent’s technology strategy by providing portfolio-level visibility, financial discipline, and decision support across IT initiatives. This role partners closely with IT leaders, business stakeholders, Finance & Accounting to ensure technology investments are aligned with corporate priorities, delivered efficiently, and managed with transparency. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working at the intersection of technology, finance, and business strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Business, Engineering, or commensurate experience
• 3+ years of experience in IT portfolio management, PMO, financial analysis, or a related analytical role
• Strong understanding of project and portfolio management concepts
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Proficiency with portfolio management tools, spreadsheets, and data visualization/reporting platforms such as Excel and PowerBI
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience in energy, upstream oil & gas, or capital-intensive industries
• Familiarity with Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments
• Experience supporting executive or senior leadership reporting

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze the IT project and application portfolio, ensuring alignment with Crescent’s strategic objectives and business priorities
• Track and report on IT spend, forecasts, budgets, and variances in partnership with Finance
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making
• Support intake, prioritization, and governance processes for IT initiatives, including business case analysis and benefits tracking
• Monitor project and portfolio health, identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization
• Assist with resource planning and capacity analysis across IT teams
• Ensure portfolio data integrity across systems and reporting tools
• Support continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, tools, and standards

Benefits

• At Crescent, we value disciplined execution, thoughtful collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• This role offers the opportunity to influence how technology investments are planned and delivered while working alongside a team committed to operational excellence and long-term value creation.
• Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
• Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level