Portfolio Program Mgmt Advisor

Federal Express Corporation•Collierville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a departmental posting to Data & Technology org ONLY. All qualified candidates must currently report to Vishal Talwar's organization. If the candidate does not currently report to Vishal's organization, they will not be considered. The Portfolio Program Management Advisor position plays a critical role in supporting demand management and governance initiatives. This position collaborates closely with stakeholders to facilitate demand triage and governance forums, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and prioritization of initiatives. The Advisor provides expert guidance in influencing strategic business decisions, conducting prioritization discussions, and managing day-to-day oversight of demand management processes. This role requires strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of technical and business processes across the enterprise. Position Impact This role plays a critical part in ensuring initiatives are aligned, governed, and execution-ready before entering delivery. The Portfolio Program Management Advisor helps improve portfolio transparency, governance consistency, architecture alignment, and execution effectiveness across the Enterprise.

Requirements

Strong Program Management capabilities, with a strategic, portfolio-level perspective and the ability to connect initiatives, align priorities, and proactively resolve risks and roadblocks.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive alignment and outcomes.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business administration, management, or related field. Related experience may offset degree requirements
Five (5) years of experience in portfolio and/or program management in a business environment, with a track record of managing projects and programs effectively. Additional related skills, education/degree may offset experience requirements

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of portfolio management, governance, and project lifecycle frameworks, with experience supporting enterprise governance processes and structured decision-making forums
Experience with reporting, dashboards, portfolio planning, capacity management, and resource forecasting
Knowledge of Agile, Lean, and enterprise delivery methodologies, with experience applying Program Management, Agile, SAFe, or similar practices
Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles and technology delivery frameworks

Responsibilities

Partner with Finance, Demand Requestors/Initiative Owners, Enterprise Strategic Program Managers, Domain leads, Portfolio leads, Architecture teams, and Executive Leadership to facilitate value-based decision making and ensure alignment and prioritization of demand.
Independently manage day-to-day oversight of demand triage and governance forums, preparing and delivering content to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes.
Provide ongoing support to stakeholders across Portfolios and Domains, ensuring clear communication of initiative statuses and timely escalation of risks and issues to executive leadership.
Update, track, and communicate the status of initiatives throughout the demand lifecycle, monitoring release milestones and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Influence business decisions using analytical insights and facilitate workshops, meetings, and ceremonies to enhance collaboration, mitigate risks, and ensure effective information flow across stakeholders.
Drive the consistent use of operating model standards and tooling to ensure efficient execution and delivery of business value.
Maintain a proactive preference for action over inaction, leveraging analytical skills to make informed decisions in complex and data-constrained environments.
Performs other duties as assigned.