PMO Porftfolio Manager; Local ti Chicago
Job in
Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, 60523, USA
Listing for:
Sonoma Consulting
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
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Business
Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly
USD
100000.00
125000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PMO Porftfolio Manager (Local ti Chicago)
PMO Portfolio Manager (Local to Chicago)
Sonoma Consulting is one of the fastest growing national IT Consulting and Executive Search companies in the United States, founded in 2011 by Mark McGee, the President and CEO. Sonoma Consulting has two business divisions - IT Consulting Services & Executive Search to serve its 150 national clients, ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to Global Fortune 500 companies.
SUMMARY:
PMO Portfolio Managers will be responsible for managing and monitoring the strategic planning, sequencing, and execution of the portfolio to align with organizational objectives while complying with COE standards, processes, and tools. They will identify barriers to change within their respective portfolios and make recommendations to improve the probability of success, as well as identify tradeoffs and decisions to help optimize the portfolio as a whole.
This person is keen to drive measurable value out of the portfolio.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, develop, and manage the portfolio operating model and roles and responsibilities.Develop and drive portfolio management best practices and standards that will improve productivity, investment decision making, and realize targeted business outcomes.Collaborate with the business to deliver functional and enterprise-level capabilities and ensure alignment with projects supporting their portfolios.Collaborate with the PMO COE Methods and Tools Manager to ensure the use of standard methodologies, processes, PPM tools, and reporting metrics (KPIs) across their portfolio.Work with BRM representatives to ensure appropriate program and project managers are allocated to portfolio projects and programs proactively.Develop a set of executive and portfolio-related dashboards to communicate the status of the program portfolio.Manage the intake and demand management function and maintain the capital and expense budgets across the program portfolio.Track, monitor, and manage resource and capacity management conflicts and demands.Responsible for the adoption of portfolio management methodology and provide suitable interpretation to all stakeholders within the organization.Contribute to the development of overall Business and IT strategy as it relates to the project portfolio and its performance.Review, track, and monitor business case input and results.Create and report on benefits realization based on the justification in the business case for each project and/or program.Contribute to training for portfolio management functions.OTHER
SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Strong influence management skills; ability to work cooperatively at all levels in a matrix environment to build and maintain positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals.Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness – ability to succinctly and accurately communicate to various levels of management and employees.Team with training, resource management, integration management, and analytics functions to ensure appropriate methods and tools are used.Exceptional analytical, strategic, planning, organization, and time management skills to effectively execute project plans and budgets.Clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of cross-functional project teams and functional management.Exceptional portfolio, program, and project management skills.Business acumen; ability to think from an overall “best for the business” perspective.Demonstrates initiative; results oriented.Excellent decision-making skills – ability to negotiate and balance decisions and manage competing priorities across multiple functional areas.DAY IN THE LIFE INTERACTION:
Portfolio Managers work closely with functional VPs to drive alignment between initiatives and work stream teams, monitor areas of significant program risk in conjunction with executive/steering committees, program leaders, and initiative leaders, and the Senior Director of PMO. The person in this role will interact weekly or daily with PMO Program Managers to understand program health, resolve issues, and mitigate risks.
They will proactively work with the BRM to make necessary assignments for…
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