Strategic Portfolio Management Specialist

Global Data Consultants • Harrisburg, PA

3h

About The Position

GDC IT Solutions is seeking a Strategic Portfolio Management Specialist to support its Strategic Portfolio Management Office (SPMO) and the expansion of its enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool. The role promotes enterprise adoption of project planning, portfolio, program, and agile management capabilities, supporting project managers and decentralized PMOs through implementation, training, and process improvement.

The Specialist defines, develops, implements, and supports enterprise PPM processes and capabilities. The role collaborates with project managers, decentralized PMOs, and the PPM tool development team on scheduling, change request workflows, and portfolio, program, and agile management modules. It also leads pilot initiatives and enterprise rollouts, develops training materials, and supports governance committees to advance adoption and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of IT project management experience serving in an actual Project Manager role; experience supporting projects in other capacities does not satisfy this requirement.
• At least 3 years of experience in program management, portfolio management, or agile project management.
• High proficiency in project scheduling using Microsoft Project or another enterprise-class Project Portfolio Management tool.
• Experience with software testing, training development and delivery, and user guide documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM).
• Relevant professional certification, such as PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, and delivery of portfolio, program, and/or agile management processes and capabilities within the enterprise PPM tool.
• Support adoption of project planning and scheduling capabilities using Microsoft Project or similar enterprise PPM tools through demonstrations, office hours, and one-on-one assistance.
• Support implementation and adoption of project change request workflows within the PPM tool.
• Collaborate with the PPM tool development team throughout the software development life cycle, including requirements definition, development, and testing.
• Lead pilot implementations of new PPM modules and processes and support their subsequent rollout across the enterprise.
• Provide guidance and ongoing support to decentralized PMOs to facilitate consistent adoption and replication of PPM processes.
• Develop and deliver role-specific training materials, tips and tricks, user guides, and knowledge base articles.
• Contribute to governance committees responsible for assessing, approving, and prioritizing PPM tool enhancements and capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Holiday and paid-time-off packages
• Generous PTO
• Continuing education and industry certifications
• Employee events throughout the year, including an annual gala, golf, and lunch barbecues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed