PNC · 5 hours ago
Portfolio Manager III - CTO Business Office
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPNC is a company that values its people as its greatest differentiator and competitive advantage. They are seeking a Portfolio Manager III within the CTO Business Office to drive portfolio governance, strategic planning, and investment prioritization across key technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and effective execution.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead portfolio planning cycles (annual and quarterly), partnering with CTO and business leaders to align initiatives to enterprise priorities and outcomes
Translate strategy into an actionable portfolio roadmap, including dependencies, sequencing, capacity, and investment needs
Facilitate prioritization decisions using value, risk, regulatory/compliance, and capacity inputs
Own and continuously improve the portfolio governance model (intake, scoring, approvals, stage gates, and change control)
Establish and run executive operating rhythms (portfolio reviews, QBRs, steering committees, and performance readouts)
Ensure consistency in how initiatives are defined, measured, and reported across the portfolio
Partner with Finance to manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, run-rate visibility, and variance analysis
Support investment cases (business cases), including value hypothesis, benefits tracking, and ROI/impact measurement
Track and report on financial performance and ensure funding aligns with delivery plans and outcomes
Create executive-level dashboards and narratives that communicate status, milestones, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions needed
Monitor portfolio health across delivery, financials, scope, dependency risks, and resource/capacity
Drive corrective actions by identifying systemic issues and facilitating escalation paths and resolution plans
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving alignment and resolving conflicts across teams and functions
Influence outcomes without direct authority by building strong relationships and enabling clear decision-making
Mentor junior portfolio/project managers and help standardize best practices
Manages the facilitation and coordination of all assigned portfolios
Leads the highest complexity of portfolios which require planning, oversight, and communication across multiple segments channels or lines of business
Typically, portfolio size may be greater than $70m
Manages the development and approval process for strategic initiative governance for assigned portfolios
Participates in the development and review of analysis and reporting information related to key strategic portfolio milestones
Oversight and accountability for the portfolio budget while working to ensure success of the portfolio
Acts as a mentor to other portfolio managers
Works across multi-disciplinary functions, and manages vendor relationships to ensure success of the portfolio
Consults with project and program managers/teams as needed
Qualification
Required
Experience in portfolio management, program management, or technology strategy/operations, with increasing scope and complexity
Proven experience operating in an enterprise technology portfolio environment (multiple workstreams, dependencies, executive stakeholders)
Strong understanding of portfolio governance, financial management, and delivery metrics
Demonstrated ability to create executive-ready reporting and facilitate portfolio-level decision-making
Excellent communication skills—able to simplify complexity and drive clarity across leadership audiences
Proficiency with tools such as Jira/Confluence, MS Project, Planview/Clarity, ServiceNow PPM, Power BI/Tableau, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint (tooling can vary)
Familiarity with Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban), product portfolio practices, and hybrid governance
Preferred
Experience working in or alongside a CTO Business Office, technology COO function, or enterprise transformation office
Experience with capacity planning, demand management, and intake/triage processes
Relevant certifications: PfMP, PMP, PgMP, SAFe (SPC/POPM), ITIL, or Lean Portfolio Management
Benefits
Medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension and stock purchase plans
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
A robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service
Company
PNC
PNC is a financial service company providing bank deposits products and services to its community.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1975-11-17IPO
Leadership Team
Keith Hayes
SVP, PNC Aviation Finance
M
Michael Gaber
Senior Vice President - Originations
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