IT Senior Manager - Portfolio Management Office (PMO)

Enterprise Mobility•Clayton, MO

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Mobility is seeking an IT Senior Manager to support its Global Portfolio Management Office and Core Business Domains, including Rental, Vehicle, Mobility, Marketing, Business Management and Administration, Risk Management, and Human Resources. The PMO is evolving as a strategic partner to improve visibility, alignment, and discipline in technology investment prioritization and delivery. This leader will advance that transformation, strengthen portfolio and project management practices, and connect investment decisions to strategic priorities and measurable outcomes. The role oversees project management professionals supporting these portfolios and is responsible for strengthening portfolio governance, improving delivery consistency, and advancing project and program management practices. The leader will build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, career development, performance management, workforce planning, hiring, and recognition. This visible position regularly engages with IT executives, business leaders, portfolio leaders, and stakeholders across the organization. The successful candidate will lead change and PMO practice development; build trusted partnerships; facilitate portfolio governance, including CRC; and provide actionable insights into portfolio status, health, financial performance, risks, and priorities. The position requires executive communication, influence, sound judgment, and discretion. It is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with work-from-home opportunities and in-person attendance as needed at the Lakeside and/or Clayton Corporate HQ campus locations in St. Louis, Missouri. Periodic onsite travel between the Clayton Corporate Headquarters and Lakeside campus is required.

Requirements

Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employment-based work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
Must reside in St. Louis, Missouri, or the immediate surrounding area.
Must incorporate security into decisions and daily job responsibilities.
At least 8 years of relevant experience in an IT environment, including program or project management, governance and decision-making, business case development, budget and resource management, and portfolio management.
At least 6 years of people leadership experience, including career planning and support, training, interviewing, hiring, rewarding, disciplining, and conducting performance and salary reviews.
Proven ability to grow and develop direct reports.
Demonstrated experience guiding teams through organizational and operational change.
Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across organizational boundaries with peers, vendors, senior leaders, portfolio managers, and department leaders.
Strong understanding of project, program, and portfolio management methodologies, practices, and tools.
Strong knowledge of project and portfolio financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and investment oversight.
Proven ability to communicate effectively in cross-functional teams and present complex information to senior and executive audiences.
Experience developing and delivering executive presentations, training sessions, and demonstrations.
Strong conflict-management and problem-solving skills, including addressing complex issues constructively and promptly.
Strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and ability to quickly understand supported business and technology areas.
Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment, professionalism, and commitment to high-quality service.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience leading a geographically distributed team.
Ability to work with Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, and Hybrid project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

Oversee project management professionals supporting the Core Business Domains portfolios.
Strengthen portfolio governance, delivery consistency, and project and program management practices.
Build and develop a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged team through coaching, career development, performance management, workforce planning, hiring, and recognition.
Translate PMO vision into clear goals, expectations, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build trusted relationships with sponsors, executives, stakeholders, delivery teams, and other partners to align decisions and achieve outcomes.
Advance PMO capabilities, processes, reporting, and standards to improve portfolio visibility, strategic alignment, delivery consistency, operational efficiency, and value realization.
Champion change, help teams navigate ambiguity and new priorities, anticipate challenges, address risks, and maintain focus on intended outcomes.
Communicate complex information clearly, tailor messages to audiences, facilitate discussions, and influence decisions across organizational boundaries.
Lead and facilitate portfolio governance, including CRC, partnering with executive leaders to prepare, socialize, and align on investment status, health, financial performance, risks, and priorities.
Provide actionable portfolio insights, reinforce PMO standards, and enable informed decisions about new and existing investments.
Establish team objectives and approaches, delegate effectively, evaluate results, set high standards, reinforce accountability, and coach team members.
Onboard, lead, and manage contracted resources.
Travel periodically onsite between the Clayton Corporate Headquarters and Lakeside campus locations in St. Louis.