Portfolio Manager, Initiative Management Office

Columbia Sportswear Company•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Portfolio Manager role is a key resource within the Initiative Management Office. The Portfolio Manager is responsible for developing and managing the company’s portfolio of Strategic Initiatives, including generating initiative portfolio dashboards and reporting, performing initiative portfolio governance practices and rituals, and conducting analysis to determine portfolio health as it relates to value delivery across the company’s portfolio of Strategic Initiatives. HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Strategic Alignment & Prioritization Partner with the Strategic Planning team and business leaders to align initiatives with strategic goals. Review Initiative submissions to ensure appropriate Initiative criteria are met. Prepare content and facilitate Initiative Management meetings with the senior leadership team at the Company, driving decision-making and prioritization. Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments. Communicate initiative portfolio status, risks, and performance through regular updates and dashboards. Facilitate initiative portfolio review meetings and executive reporting. Portfolio Management Execute and improve Initiative Management processes, leveraging portfolio tools to generate portfolio dashboards, program status updates, portfolio health checks, etc. Develop, organize, manage, and deliver reporting for the Enterprise Strategic Initiative Portfolio. Develop and maintain performance dashboards and reporting tools. Portfolio Governance Lead portfolio governance activities including intake, prioritization, and stage-gate reviews. Ensure compliance with Initiative Management standards and frameworks. Maintain portfolio documentation and governance artifacts. Portfolio Performance & Insights Monitor strategic value delivery across the initiative portfolio. Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities. Provide insights and recommendations to improve portfolio outcomes. YOU ARE Experienced: A disciplined program and portfolio management practitioner who ensures structured execution and measurable results, and who embraces accountability and continuous improvement. Accountable, proactive and self-motivated: Take initiative, anticipate needs, and follow through on tasks with enthusiasm and ownership. High degree of organization and efficiency. Analytical: Ability to problem solve, assess business cases, review financial models. Influential: Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders to guide decisions and resolve conflicts. Strong executive presence, inspiring confidence among leadership and teams. Clear Communicator: Communicates with clarity and influence to diverse audiences (executives, senior leaders, SMEs), simplifying complex ideas and driving alignment. Collaborative: A relationship builder who works effectively across teams and departments to build consensus and drive outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and align stakeholders across different departments Adaptable: Responds positively to changing priorities and adjusts work, accordingly, thriving in a fast-paced environment with tolerance for ambiguity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in Program Management Organizations with experience in project and portfolio management processes.
Demonstrated accountability and ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated experience creating presentation content for an executive audience.
Strong facilitation skills.
A disciplined program and portfolio management practitioner who ensures structured execution and measurable results, and who embraces accountability and continuous improvement.
Accountable, proactive and self-motivated: Take initiative, anticipate needs, and follow through on tasks with enthusiasm and ownership.
High degree of organization and efficiency.
Analytical: Ability to problem solve, assess business cases, review financial models.
Influential: Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders to guide decisions and resolve conflicts.
Strong executive presence, inspiring confidence among leadership and teams.
Clear Communicator: Communicates with clarity and influence to diverse audiences (executives, senior leaders, SMEs), simplifying complex ideas and driving alignment.
Collaborative: A relationship builder who works effectively across teams and departments to build consensus and drive outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and align stakeholders across different departments
Adaptable: Responds positively to changing priorities and adjusts work, accordingly, thriving in a fast-paced environment with tolerance for ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Strategic Planning team and business leaders to align initiatives with strategic goals.
Review Initiative submissions to ensure appropriate Initiative criteria are met.
Prepare content and facilitate Initiative Management meetings with the senior leadership team at the Company, driving decision-making and prioritization.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments.
Communicate initiative portfolio status, risks, and performance through regular updates and dashboards.
Facilitate initiative portfolio review meetings and executive reporting.
Execute and improve Initiative Management processes, leveraging portfolio tools to generate portfolio dashboards, program status updates, portfolio health checks, etc.
Develop, organize, manage, and deliver reporting for the Enterprise Strategic Initiative Portfolio.
Develop and maintain performance dashboards and reporting tools.
Lead portfolio governance activities including intake, prioritization, and stage-gate reviews.
Ensure compliance with Initiative Management standards and frameworks.
Maintain portfolio documentation and governance artifacts.
Monitor strategic value delivery across the initiative portfolio.
Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
Provide insights and recommendations to improve portfolio outcomes.

Benefits

Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match.
Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services).
In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services.
We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

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