Sr. Portfolio Manager, PMO

Howard Hughes • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

Howard Hughes Communities is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Portfolio Manager to lead enterprise portfolio governance, delivery oversight, and strategic execution across the Project Management Office (PMO). The position manages a complex portfolio of enterprise initiatives spanning Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Innovation.

The Senior Portfolio Manager partners with executive leadership, business stakeholders, IT, Innovation, and Finance teams to align initiatives with organizational priorities, ensure appropriate governance and resourcing, and support successful delivery. The role combines strategic portfolio management, PMO operational leadership, executive communication, delivery governance, financial oversight, and organizational change leadership to drive enterprise transformation.

The role also leads continuous improvement in PMO tooling, reporting automation, portfolio analytics, and governance maturity, and mentors PMO personnel while fostering consistent delivery practices and accountability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in portfolio management, program management, or enterprise PMO leadership within complex IT organizations.
• Proven experience managing enterprise portfolios across Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, ERP, and Compliance initiatives.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale enterprise transformation programs with multiple concurrent initiatives, cross-functional dependencies, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of portfolio governance, financial management, resource planning, risk management, and organizational change management practices.
• Experience establishing PMO standards, governance frameworks, methodologies, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures.
• Proficiency with enterprise project management and reporting tools such as Monday.com, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Jira, Smartsheet, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies, as well as enterprise application delivery practices.
• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks, including ITIL, SOX controls, cybersecurity governance, audit coordination, and vendor management practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable executive insights.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and competing enterprise demands.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Preferred certifications include PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-PMOCP, ITIL, Lean Portfolio Management (SAFe), Prosci, or related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise portfolio governance across strategic IT and Innovation initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, business value, risk management, and executive objectives.
• Establish and manage project prioritization, dependency management, capacity planning, and roadmap governance processes across the PMO.
• Oversee delivery health and execution quality across the enterprise portfolio; identify and address risks, interdependencies, resource constraints, and escalation points.
• Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology teams to develop multi-year roadmaps, investment strategies, and delivery sequencing plans.
• Provide executive-level reporting and portfolio insights, including dashboards, steering committee materials, KPI reporting, financial tracking, risk summaries, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive PMO governance standards, methodologies, quality assurance practices, and stage-gate controls across projects and programs.
• Oversee portfolio financial management, including budget tracking, forecasting, business case validation, capitalization alignment, benefits realization, and vendor spend oversight.
• Lead enterprise resource planning and portfolio capacity management across project managers, business analysts, application teams, vendors, and shared services.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, governance forums, and portfolio review meetings; communicate delivery status, risks, decisions, and strategic tradeoffs.
• Establish and track portfolio KPIs, including on-time delivery, budget adherence, scope stability, resource utilization, strategic alignment, adoption metrics, and realized business value.
• Drive organizational change management and stakeholder engagement strategies across enterprise transformation programs.
• Mentor and coach project managers and PMO personnel; foster consistent delivery practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Security, Finance, Internal Audit, and business leadership teams to support enterprise initiatives and operational excellence.
• Support audit, compliance, and governance initiatives, including SOX, cybersecurity, vendor risk, and operational controls where applicable.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for PMO tooling, reporting automation, portfolio analytics, and governance maturity.

Benefits

• Competitive 401k plan
• Generous PTO policy
• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits for unexpected life events
• Student loan assistance and stipends to assist with lifelong learning
• Competitive, market-based compensation that rewards performance and supports career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior