University of Miami · 1 month ago
IT Portfolio Manager, Security
Miami, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expThe University of Miami is seeking a Full-Time IT Portfolio Manager to work within the IT Department. This role involves overseeing and administering programs and projects, aligning them with the organization's strategic priorities, and ensuring effective project execution through best practices and governance.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Works to develop and implement best practices, processes, and toolsets for effective portfolio/project management, and helps educate staff on best practices and effective project execution
Manages and leverages the life cycle of a wide range of cross departmental initiatives, investments, programs, projects, and outcomes to optimally achieve enterprise goals and objectives
Recalibrates the portfolio as necessary when the demands of the business dictate a change in delivery or scope of work
Collaborates with Project Intake Team to manage the processes of reviewing new requests, assessing project priority, and making go / no-go recommendations to Executive Steering Committee
Coordinates with Enterprise PMO on management of large, strategic initiatives
Works with the leadership team, department directors and project business sponsors to provide a comprehensive overview of capital and operational projects (overview includes the anticipated overall budget for each initiative in the portfolio)
Partners with the PMO on project requests, processes and procedures through project completion including projects specifically managed by PMO/PMs
Provides oversight to program and project managers within the portfolio and quality assurance ensuring that initiatives are being well managed and adhering to appropriate standards and good practice; develops and facilitates regular portfolio performance review presentations for Executive Steering Committee
Manages all aspects of change control and risk oversight
Develops an overall understanding of each initiative in the portfolio to understand the potential customer impact and service requirements generated by each initiative in the portfolio
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness
Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change
Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management
Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Tuition remission
And more
Company
University of Miami
At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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