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Vessco Water · 2 days ago

Sr. Project & Portfolio Manager

Chanhassen, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $189K/yr

8+ years exp

Vessco Water is focused on enhancing its Technology Services organization through the leadership of a Sr. Project & Portfolio Manager. This role involves establishing and improving project and portfolio management capabilities, ensuring alignment with company strategies, and delivering measurable business value across various technology initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Establish and continuously improve a standardized project and portfolio management methodology for technology initiatives (intake, evaluation, prioritization, approval, execution, and closure)

Develop and maintain a centralized project intake and tracking system (e.g., within Microsoft Power Platform, Smartsheet, or equivalent PPM tool)

Define project classification tiers, governance checkpoints, and required documentation (e.g., business case, charter, risk register, stakeholder analysis)

Ensure consistency and transparency in how projects are selected, funded, and measured

Partner with CIO and Technology Leadership Team to establish a Technology Project Review Board or equivalent governance committee

Facilitate portfolio-level discussions that balance strategic alignment, resource capacity, and financial impact

Maintain a rolling 12–24 month technology portfolio view with clear linkages to strategic initiatives (ERP consolidation, data platform, cybersecurity, infrastructure, etc.)

Define and enforce project delivery standards (scope, schedule, cost, quality, and change management)

Coach and mentor project leads and cross-functional teams on project management best practices (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall depending on initiative type)

Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks and interdependencies

Develop a framework for tracking business value realization (e.g., efficiency gains, cost avoidance, risk reduction, revenue enablement)

Create dashboards and reports to communicate project health, resource utilization, and return on investment metrics

Establish KPIs for project management maturity, such as: + % of projects delivered on time/on budget + % of portfolio with quantified business outcomes + Resource utilization rate + Stakeholder satisfaction

Develop and execute an organization-wide communications plan to inform stakeholders on project intake status, approvals, progress, and outcomes

Serve as a primary liaison between Technology Services and business unit leaders for project updates, escalations, and feedback

Build a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within the project management discipline

Partner closely with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data & AI, and Applications teams to ensure cross-domain coordination

Serve as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders regarding project feasibility, prioritization, and execution

Where appropriate, manage vendor relationships that support project delivery (consultants, integrators, PMO tools)

Qualification

ProjectPortfolio ManagementPPM toolsCross-functional leadershipPMO establishmentTechnology project familiarityBusiness Administration degreeMBAPMP certificationIndustry experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field required

8+ years of experience in project and portfolio management, preferably within a multi-entity or private-equity-backed enterprise

Demonstrated experience establishing or maturing a PMO or PPM function from the ground up

Strong familiarity with technology project types (ERP, data platforms, cybersecurity programs, infrastructure modernization, and business application rollouts)

Experience with PPM tools (e.g., Microsoft Project Online, Smartsheet, Power BI, Jira, or similar)

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority