Portfolio & Program Management Technology Director

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

2d•$192,000 - $288,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Portfolio & Program Management Business Technology Director is a role within the Portfolio & Program Management (PPM) organization and newly formed Center of Excellence. The incumbent is responsible for business ownership of technology platforms and AI tools supporting PPM and the broader Transactions, Alliances, and Portfolio Management (TAPM) organization, with accountability for enabling integrated planning, portfolio reporting and analytics, and scalable new ways of working. This role leads cross-functional efforts to evolve project management systems, strengthen data governance, and advance an integrated, AI-ready portfolio technology environment.

Requirements

Broad understanding of project and portfolio management systems, including direct experience with MS Project; familiarity with other industry-relevant platforms preferred
Understanding of how project planning data supports portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial planning, and portfolio decision-making
Experience with enterprise system business ownership, including governance, requirements definition, user support, and issue management
Knowledge of AI and automation applications in business processes; experience with Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools preferred
Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and stewardship practices
Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across multiple disciplines
Strong collaboration, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
Typically requires 12 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry supporting portfolio management, program management, business systems, or operations is required
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and working with senior stakeholders is required

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or people leadership experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Partner with TAPM leadership to shape and execute the technology and AI roadmap, driving delivery of capabilities that enhance portfolio planning, decision-making, and operational effectiveness
Serve as business owner for the PPM project management platform, with primary accountability for MS Project Server Subscription Edition as the system of record for functional and integrated project plans
Lead business ownership of AI tools and use cases across PPM and TAPM to improve reporting, analytics, automation, and process efficiency
Ensure project management platform data effectively supports portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial planning, and enterprise decision-making
Lead cross-functional efforts to define business requirements, evaluate options, and support selection of future-state project management and portfolio technology solutions
Coordinate integration across project plans, portfolio data, resources, and financials to support a more connected planning environment and improved data quality
Define and maintain business processes for system governance, data governance, issue resolution, platform administration, and continuous improvement
Partner with TAPM leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, influence decisions, and support adoption of systems, tools, and process changes
Oversee business administration of other department technologies, including collaboration tools such as SharePoint, as applicable