IT Portfolio Manager

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Portfolio Manager plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the Health, Informatics, Technology, and Security (HITS) project and demand portfolio under the direction of the HITS Project Management Director. This position is responsible for establishing and maturing portfolio and project management practices, ensuring alignment with CMH’s strategic goals, and driving a culture of disciplined execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across the technology organization. The IT Portfolio Manager partners closely with IT and organizational leaders and oversees governance processes that enable informed decision-making, effective prioritization, and successful delivery of technology initiatives. This role will require a strong healthcare background. At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or equivalent, and 9+ years of relevant and related experience accepted in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years' experience in the supported area or related fields
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Agile Certification

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• HIMSS certification

Responsibilities

• Ensure transparent, strategic, and effective management of all HITS project portfolio initiatives.
• Establish consistent, scalable project management practices across the organization. Coordinate both demand and project management processes, tools, and templates to manage the portfolio and development of each individual project.
• Enable strategic alignment, prioritization, and oversight of technology investments and oversee the HITS governance process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED