Sr IT Portfolio Manager

Sidley Austin Llp • Chicago, IL

399d

About The Position

The Senior IT Portfolio Manager is responsible for overseeing technology programs within designated business process areas such as HR, HRIS, and Learning and Development. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure that technology solutions align with business needs, manage the technology roadmap, and submit budget requests for projects. The position is critical for ensuring user acceptance, security, technical robustness, and overall ROI for technology initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing HCM implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of HCM systems (Workday, Oracle HCM, etc.), integrations, and HR data flows.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience owning and leading complex programs of projects balancing a variety of perspectives and interests.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience creating and managing product roadmaps, including enhancement and other user requests.
• Executive presentation experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business, or Management Information Systems.
• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Law firm experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with HR stakeholders, IT teams, and third-party vendors to ensure clear project planning, accurate timelines, and effective communication across teams.
• Lead continuous assessments and portfolio optimization efforts to align strategic HR and firm goals.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of industry and business trends in HR.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership to improve HR technology operations.
• Champion change and innovation in the area by socializing a forward-thinking program of projects and portfolio roadmap.
• Identify required skills and roles to enable assembly of project teams based on resource estimates provided by relevant resource owners.
• Work with other Senior Portfolio Managers to create solutions for technology trends that span across programs.
• Facilitate the annual IT project budgeting process with accounting and IT portfolio directors for their assigned area.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree