Portfolio Manager III - CTO Business Office

PNC•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Portfolio Manager III within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. The Portfolio Manager III is a senior-level role within the CTO Business Office responsible for driving portfolio governance, strategic planning, investment prioritization, and delivery transparency across key technology initiatives. You’ll partner with senior technology and business leaders to ensure the CTO portfolio is aligned to enterprise strategy, funded appropriately, executed predictably, and communicated clearly. This role is ideal for a portfolio leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and stakeholder management—someone who can establish governance, build executive-ready insights, and enable teams to deliver outcomes with clarity and confidence. ________________________________________ Manages the facilitation and coordination of all assigned portfolios. Leads the highest complexity of portfolios which require planning, oversight, and communication across multiple segments channels or lines of business. Typically, portfolio size may be greater than $70m. Manages the development and approval process for strategic initiative governance for assigned portfolios. Participates in the development and review of analysis and reporting information related to key strategic portfolio milestones. Oversight and accountability for the portfolio budget while working to ensure success of the portfolio. Acts as a mentor to other portfolio managers. Works across multi-disciplinary functions, and manages vender relationships to ensure success of the portfolio. Consults with project and program managers/teams as needed. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Requirements

Experience in portfolio management, program management, or technology strategy/operations, with increasing scope and complexity.
Proven experience operating in an enterprise technology portfolio environment (multiple workstreams, dependencies, executive stakeholders).
Strong understanding of portfolio governance, financial management, and delivery metrics.
Demonstrated ability to create executive-ready reporting and facilitate portfolio-level decision-making.
Excellent communication skills—able to simplify complexity and drive clarity across leadership audiences.
Proficiency with tools such as Jira/Confluence, MS Project, Planview/Clarity, ServiceNow PPM, Power BI/Tableau, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint (tooling can vary).
Familiarity with Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban), product portfolio practices, and hybrid governance.
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree.
Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years.
Specific certifications are often required.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or alongside a CTO Business Office, technology COO function, or enterprise transformation office.
Experience with capacity planning, demand management, and intake/triage processes.
Relevant certifications: PfMP, PMP, PgMP, SAFe (SPC/POPM), ITIL, or Lean Portfolio Management.
Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead portfolio planning cycles (annual and quarterly), partnering with CTO and business leaders to align initiatives to enterprise priorities and outcomes.
Translate strategy into an actionable portfolio roadmap, including dependencies, sequencing, capacity, and investment needs.
Facilitate prioritization decisions using value, risk, regulatory/compliance, and capacity inputs.
Own and continuously improve the portfolio governance model (intake, scoring, approvals, stage gates, and change control).
Establish and run executive operating rhythms (portfolio reviews, QBRs, steering committees, and performance readouts).
Ensure consistency in how initiatives are defined, measured, and reported across the portfolio.
Partner with Finance to manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, run-rate visibility, and variance analysis.
Support investment cases (business cases), including value hypothesis, benefits tracking, and ROI/impact measurement.
Track and report on financial performance and ensure funding aligns with delivery plans and outcomes.
Create executive-level dashboards and narratives that communicate status, milestones, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions needed.
Monitor portfolio health across delivery, financials, scope, dependency risks, and resource/capacity.
Drive corrective actions by identifying systemic issues and facilitating escalation paths and resolution plans.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving alignment and resolving conflicts across teams and functions.
Influence outcomes without direct authority by building strong relationships and enabling clear decision-making.
Mentor junior portfolio/project managers and help standardize best practices.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
PNC’s total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs, recognition and much more.
The benefits and programs highlighted below are just a sampling of what PNC offers its employees.

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