USF College of Nursing · 15 hours ago
Portfolio Manager II
Tampa, FL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$82K/yr - $82K/yr
2+ years expThe University of South Florida (USF) is a top-ranked research university located in Tampa, FL, and they are seeking a Portfolio Manager II. This role is responsible for ensuring that valuable IT requests are prioritized and flow through governance processes effectively, while maintaining strong relationships across business and technology to align with USF’s strategic objectives.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Flow Leadership: Own the visibility and prioritization of work within the portfolio, ensuring decision-makers have timely, accurate data. Use Flow and health metrics to identify patterns, propose course corrections, and improve throughput. Ensure governance events are efficient and lead to clear, actionable decisions
Governance Activation: Guide requests through the governance process, ensuring each is high-quality and reaches the appropriate decision-makers. Coach Product Managers, Architects, and Requestors to improve quality of inputs and minimize churn. Actively remove or escalate blocks to portfolio flow and follow through until resolved
Coaching & Enablement: Lead coaching and education across roles to align work to strategic goals and raise delivery quality. Serve as a go-to resource for portfolio process questions and facilitate alignment across stakeholders
Portfolio Reviews & Continuous Improvement: Lead recurring Portfolio Reviews to assess progress and identify strategic adjustments. Translate review insights into recommendations that optimize value and alignment. Identify and drive improvement opportunities to raise portfolio performance
Strategic Relationships & Communication: Manage relationships with Executive Sponsors and Governance Members to ensure sustained engagement. Communicate portfolio health, risks, and progress through clear, consistent reporting. Ensure stakeholders have a transparent and current view of intake and prioritization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT-related field
At least 2–4 years of progressive experience in IT portfolio management, project/program management, or related fields (e.g., product management, business analysis)
Experience in Agile environments, Lean Portfolio Management, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Facilitation
Strategic communication
Coaching mindset
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)
Company
USF College of Nursing
The USF College of Nursing began in 1973 by enrolling its charter class into the Bachelor’s Program.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase