At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead portfolio management for a multi-million-dollar tech programme and drive strategic initiatives.
- Company: Join S&P Global, a leader in transformative change and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy health coverage, flexible time off, and competitive pay with student loan contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping technology projects and collaborating with top stakeholders.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in program management, strong communication skills, and tech-savvy.
About the Role
Grade Level (for internal use): 12. The Associate Director, Portfolio Management Lead is responsible for establishing and leading portfolio management capabilities within the EPMO for a multi‑year, multi‑million‑dollar technology program. This role will define and implement portfolio‑level planning, prioritization, and performance‑tracking processes, ensuring initiatives are strategically aligned and deliver value. The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy and collaborate closely with stakeholders across delivery, finance, and strategy functions.
The Team
The S&P Global Enterprise Program Management Office and Process COE is a new and growing organization focused on fostering and leading transformative change across the enterprise. By establishing cohesive program governance and driving excellence in critical business processes, we ensure that organizational resources are strategically aligned with our overarching goals in technology, finance, people and strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and oversee the end‑to‑end management of the technology project portfolio, ensuring all initiatives align with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
- Define and lead the lifecycle entry and exit process for projects, enabling robust prioritization, integrated planning, and resource alignment across workstreams.
- Chair portfolio review meetings and represent the PMO in executive and operating committee forums, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and continuous improvement of portfolio management processes.
- Partner with Finance, Strategy, and Delivery teams to support accurate forecasting, budget tracking, and benefits realization at the portfolio level.
- Maintain portfolio‑level dashboards and reporting packs, enabling data‑driven decision‑making and transparency for senior stakeholders.
- Monitor portfolio health and performance metrics, identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
- Champion the adoption and integration of automated reporting and decision‑making solutions, leveraging AI tools such as Copilot and data visualization platforms such as Tableau.
- Ensure consistent application of portfolio management tools, methodologies, and standards across all workstreams.
- Lead coordination with change management and communications teams to ensure portfolio initiatives are effectively supported, communicated, and adopted across the organization.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience in program/project management, portfolio management, or PMO functions.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
- Experience working in technology environments, including ERP, CRM, cloud platforms, and hybrid delivery models.
- Familiarity with Scaled Agile frameworks, Lean Portfolio Management, and integrated planning approaches.
- Proven experience in portfolio‑level planning, prioritization, and performance tracking.
- Proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g. Smartsheet) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience driving automated reporting and decision‑making using AI tools such as Copilot, Tableau, Power BI.
- Ability to use machine learning techniques for initiative prioritization and portfolio health monitoring.
- Proven capability to integrate AI tools for scenario simulation and resource allocation.
- Experience establishing feedback loops for continuous improvement using AI‑driven insights.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: health care coverage designed for mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: generous time off.
- Continuous Learning: access to career growth resources.
- Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education program with company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family‑friendly perks: benefits for partners and children, including retail discounts and referral incentive awards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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