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KPMG US · 13 hours ago

Technology Portfolio Manager (SPM) (contract)

Montvale, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$80/hr - $110/hr

5+ years exp

KPMG is a leading professional services firm, and they are seeking a Manager for Portfolio Management within their Digital Nexus organization. The role involves building and maintaining a portfolio management framework, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring projects align with organizational goals and are delivered on time and within budget.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a portfolio management framework that aligns with the organization's strategic goals and objectives

Work closely with the Client Success Director to identify and prioritize technology programs and projects that support the clients’ goals and objectives

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their portfolio needs and translate them into improvements in the portfolio and program management methodology; provide guidance and support to project team members

Conduct quarterly and annual planning with the business stakeholders to schedule and prioritize their program and project needs

Monitor and report on the progress of technology programs and projects within the portfolio, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards; help to manage the portfolio budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently; track value realization for our clients

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, project sponsors, and technology vendors; identify and manage risks and issues within the portfolio, ensuring that appropriate mitigation strategies are in place

Communicate program status and risks to stakeholders and senior management, highlighting any areas of concern or opportunity for improvement; collaborate with program and project managers and support resources to ensure timely updates are available; own and be accountable to prioritize and complete deliverables to meet the standards of senior leadership

Provide governance and management of the intake pipeline and act as primary partner for the Customer Success Directors to capture, structure, align and plan business intake and match this intake with the IT supply functions’ capacity; ensure consistent capturing and prioritization of the demand towards IT and regular alignment and prioritization of demand

Drive quarterly and annual planning with the clients, in conjunction with the Client Success Directors

Qualification

Portfolio ManagementServiceNow SPMProject ManagementPowerBIExcelAnalytical SkillsStakeholder ManagementProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Minimum five years of recent experience in portfolio management in a technology environment

Deep understanding of project management methodologies and tools; excellent influencing, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities; Ability to see the customers' point of have a service-oriented mindset

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong experience with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), PowerBI, and Excel

Must be able to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm's respectful and courteous work environment

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future