Alpha Business Solutions ยท 3 days ago
Portfolio Manager
Cambridge, MA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$80/hr - $100/hrAlpha Business Solutions is seeking a Portfolio Manager to serve as a strategic advisor and portfolio leader within R&D DDT. The role involves enabling leadership teams to make informed decisions, ensuring portfolio integrity, and guiding financial stewardship while managing risks and delivering value.
Bookkeeping and PayrollEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic thought partner to R&D Data Digital & Technology leadership, shaping portfolio strategy, priorities, and tradeoffs
Frame portfolio decisions in clear, decision-ready terms, articulating options, implications, and recommendations
Pressure-test assumptions, classifications, and proposed investments to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and portfolio strategy
Anticipate strategic shifts and guide proactive portfolio adjustments
Own portfolio governance standards and ensure consistent application across R&D Data Digital & Technology
Guide investments through the full lifecycle, from intake and prioritization through delivery and value realization
Ensure portfolio integrity by enforcing disciplined decision-making, escalation, and transparency
Partner with Corporate Finance to ensure alignment on financial governance, reporting standards, and portfolio tracking
Lead portfolio-level financial planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial management
Enable real-time tradeoff discussions across portfolios
Translate financial data into actionable insights for senior leaders, enabling confident and timely decisions
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of financial definitions, categories, and classifications across portfolios
Advise leadership on the financial implications of strategic decisions, risks, and timing considerations
Identify, assess, and actively manage portfolio-level risks and interdependencies
Develop and present scenarios, options, and contingencies to support leadership decision-making
Escalate issues with clear context, recommended paths forward, and implications
Maintain a forward-looking view of portfolio health, risks, and opportunities
Qualification
Required
Strong judgment, financial rigor, and the ability to influence outcomes
Serve as a strategic thought partner to R&D Data Digital & Technology leadership, shaping portfolio strategy, priorities, and tradeoffs
Frame portfolio decisions in clear, decision-ready terms, articulating options, implications, and recommendations
Pressure-test assumptions, classifications, and proposed investments to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and portfolio strategy
Anticipate strategic shifts and guide proactive portfolio adjustments
Own portfolio governance standards and ensure consistent application across R&D Data Digital & Technology
Guide investments through the full lifecycle, from intake and prioritization through delivery and value realization
Ensure portfolio integrity by enforcing disciplined decision-making, escalation, and transparency
Partner with Corporate Finance to ensure alignment on financial governance, reporting standards, and portfolio tracking
Lead portfolio-level financial planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial management
Enable real-time tradeoff discussions across portfolios
Translate financial data into actionable insights for senior leaders, enabling confident and timely decisions
Ensure consistent interpretation and application of financial definitions, categories, and classifications across portfolios
Advise leadership on the financial implications of strategic decisions, risks, and timing considerations
Identify, assess, and actively manage portfolio-level risks and interdependencies
Develop and present scenarios, options, and contingencies to support leadership decision-making
Escalate issues with clear context, recommended paths forward, and implications
Maintain a forward-looking view of portfolio health, risks, and opportunities
Ensure initiatives are clearly defined and managed for value delivery
Strategic Judgment: Ability to synthesize complex information and make sound recommendations in ambiguous environments
Financial Acumen: Deep expertise in portfolio financial management, forecasting, and decision support, with the ability to translate financial concepts for senior non-financial stakeholders
Portfolio Leadership: Strong understanding of portfolio governance, lifecycle management, and investment prioritization at an enterprise level
Analytical Rigor: Ability to distill complex data into clear insights, scenarios, and decision points
Influence and Communication: Proven ability to challenge constructively, drive alignment, and influence outcomes without direct authority
Change Leadership: Comfort leading through uncertainty, organizational change, and evolving strategic direction
Integrity and Accountability: Commitment to disciplined governance, transparency, and outcomes-focused delivery
GXP/Pharma: Required
Location: Onsite (Hybrid/ Cambridge)
Company
Alpha Business Solutions
Alpha Business Solutions provides workforce solutions for client service and community advancement.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gene Waddy
Chief Executive Officer
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