IT Portfolio Program Management

IT Portfolio Program Management Location: Avon, Lake, OH - Onsite Contract - Long Term IT Portfolio Management: Govern the end-to-end IT initiative pipeline ensuring alignment with organizational strategy funding models and business priorities Drive intake evaluation prioritization and approval of initiatives using standardized portfolio governance frameworks Optimize demand vs capacity planning across programs, projects, and shared services IT Project Program Management: Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT programs and multi-project initiatives Ensure delivery within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets Establish delivery standards, stage gates, and governance reviews Risk Issue Management: Identify, assess, and track delivery risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions Proactively develop mitigation and contingency plans escalate critical risks as required Ensure adherence to enterprise risk and compliance standards Change Management: Lead change impact assessments for IT initiatives affecting business users and operations Ensure training, communication, and adoption activities are embedded within delivery plans Partner with business stakeholders to minimize resistance and drive sustained adoption Portfolio Reporting Governance: Deliver executive level portfolio dashboards covering financials, milestones, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization Standardize reporting templates and cadence for leadership and governance forums Enable data-driven decision-making through accurate, timely, and repeatable reporting Must Haves: Experience in managing large complex IT portfolios with multiple concurrent programs and stakeholders Strong understanding of portfolio governance, demand management, and capacity planning 10 years of experience in IT Project Program or Portfolio Management within enterprise environments