IT Portfolio Manager

TEKsystems•Stamford, CT

3d•$80 - $90•Remote

About The Position

Seeking an experienced IT Portfolio Manager (contract) to lead the governance, performance, and value delivery for the Enterprise Enablement Office (EEO). The EEO is responsible to provide roadmaps, strategic view of IT projects and initiatives via business analysis and IT architecture services. This role ensures that all work in this domain—projects, programs, and ongoing operations—is aligned with business strategy, financially controlled, and compliant with enterprise standards. The IT Portfolio Manager operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, governance, and financial oversight, partnering closely with domain leadership, IT governance, and enterprise stakeholders to drive measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum of seven years of experience in IT portfolio management, program management, or IT governance
Proven experience managing complex portfolios across multiple projects and stakeholders
Proven track record in delivering programs/projects on time, within budget and within scope
Strong financial management skills (budgeting, forecasting, business cases)
Experience with IT governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Experience supporting audits and regulatory environments (e.g., DORA, SOX)
Experience in managing teams without being the line manager of the resources, and that consist of both company employees and third parties
Experience in managing projects in a global, matrix environment including delegating work to other departments in order to achieve deliverables
Very strong communication, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Portfolio management
Budget/forecast tracking
Risk and issue register
Audit ready governance documentation

Responsibilities

Own and manage the domain’s portfolio of projects, programs, and operational work, ensuring all initiatives have clear objectives, KPIs, and success measures while proactively identifying and correcting underperformance.
Maintain a consolidated view of demand and priorities across the domain, facilitating trade-off decisions and aligning roadmaps to business and IT strategy in partnership with stakeholders.
Oversee resource capacity and allocation across the portfolio, identifying constraints and optimizing prioritization and sequencing to maximize delivery efficiency.
Manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, and business cases while tracking financial performance and ensuring benefits realization aligns with approved investment outcomes.
Embed enterprise governance frameworks, maintain audit-ready documentation, and manage portfolio risks, audit findings, and remediation efforts.
Support vendor selection and sourcing processes while overseeing vendor performance, contracts, and governance in collaboration with project and sourcing teams.
Deliver comprehensive portfolio reporting and actionable insights on delivery performance, financials, capacity, risk, and benefits to support executive decision-making and governance forums.
Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence, contributing to PM best practices, lessons learned, and overall maturity of the project management community.