Portfolio Manager, Initiative Management Office

The Portfolio Manager role is a key resource within the Initiative Management Office. The Portfolio Manager is responsible for developing and managing the company’s portfolio of Strategic Initiatives, including generating initiative portfolio dashboards and reporting, performing initiative portfolio governance practices and rituals, and conducting analysis to determine portfolio health as it relates to value delivery across the company’s portfolio of Strategic Initiatives.

• Strategic Alignment & Prioritization
  • Partner with the Strategic Planning team and business leaders to align initiatives with strategic goals.
  • Review Initiative submissions to ensure appropriate Initiative criteria are met.
  • Prepare content and facilitate Initiative Management meetings with the senior leadership team at the Company, driving decision-making and prioritization.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments.
  • Communicate initiative portfolio status, risks, and performance through regular updates and dashboards.
  • Facilitate initiative portfolio review meetings and executive reporting.
• Portfolio Management
  • Execute and improve Initiative Management processes, leveraging portfolio tools to generate portfolio dashboards, program status updates, portfolio health checks, etc.
  • Develop, organize, manage, and deliver reporting for the Enterprise Strategic Initiative Portfolio.
  • Develop and maintain performance dashboards and reporting tools.
• Portfolio Governance
  • Lead portfolio governance activities including intake, prioritization, and stage-gate reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with Initiative Management standards and frameworks.
  • Maintain portfolio documentation and governance artifacts.
• Portfolio Performance & Insights
  • Monitor strategic value delivery across the initiative portfolio.
  • Analyze portfolio data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to improve portfolio outcomes.

• Experienced: A disciplined program and portfolio management practitioner who ensures structured execution and measurable results, and who embraces accountability and continuous improvement.
• Accountable, proactive and self-motivated: Take initiative, anticipate needs, and follow through on tasks with enthusiasm and ownership. High degree of organization and efficiency.
• Analytical: Ability to problem solve, assess business cases, review financial models.
• Influential: Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders to guide decisions and resolve conflicts. Strong executive presence, inspiring confidence among leadership and teams.
• Clear Communicator: Communicates with clarity and influence to diverse audiences (executives, senior leaders, SMEs), simplifying complex ideas and driving alignment.
• Collaborative: A relationship builder who works effectively across teams and departments to build consensus and drive outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and align stakeholders across different departments.
• Adaptable: Responds positively to changing priorities and adjusts work, accordingly, thriving in a fast-paced environment with tolerance for ambiguity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in Program Management Organizations with experience in project and portfolio management processes.
• Demonstrated accountability and ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience creating presentation content for an executive audience.
• Strong facilitation skills.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

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