University of South Florida · 15 hours ago
Portfolio Manager II
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of South Florida (USF) is a prominent research university located in the Tampa Bay region. They are seeking a Portfolio Manager II who will prioritize IT requests, manage portfolio health, and enhance agile practices to align with strategic objectives.
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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 AND at least 2–4 years of progressive experience in IT portfolio management, project/program management, or related fields (e.g., product management, business analysis) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating increasing responsibility in technology governance, project intake, or strategic prioritization
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
University of South Florida
University of South Florida is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$170.33MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyFederal Railroad Administration
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-04-03Grant· $0.2M
2023-09-25Grant· $17.07M
Leadership Team
Sidney Fernandes
CIO and Vice President Digital Experiences
Shilen Patel
Trustee
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