Columbia Sportswear Company · 5 hours ago
Portfolio Manager, Initiative Management Office
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expColumbia Sportswear Company is seeking a Portfolio Manager for their Initiative Management Office. The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for developing and managing the company’s portfolio of Strategic Initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and providing insights to improve portfolio outcomes.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
401k plan plus a generous company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
An assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
Extensive wellness benefits
Employee discounts
Generous time off program
Company
Columbia Sportswear Company
Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-03-27IPO
Leadership Team
Jim Swanson
EVP Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Sutton
Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing
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