Enterprise Portfolio Manager - Oakland, CA (Hybrid)
ideaHelix, Oakland, CA, United States
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Portfolio Manager to support the coordination and management of multiple large-scale strategic initiatives (e.g., Propel, Elevate, cloud migration, data transformation, and architectural alignment etc).
This role will focus on establishing an integrated, enterprise-level view across programs by developing a “forward schedule of change”, enabling leadership to proactively manage risks, dependencies, and cross-program impacts. The position is critical to building a new integrated planning and management function and driving more informed, forward-looking decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a forward schedule of change across major enterprise programs
Integrate and align multiple program schedules into a single, cohesive enterprise view
Identify and map interdependencies, sequencing, and potential conflicts across programs
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner closely with program managers, PMOs, and leadership teams across initiatives
Facilitate discussions to uncover hidden dependencies and risks beyond high-level milestones
Drive alignment across business and technology stakeholders
Executive Reporting & Insights
Translate integrated plans and risk insights into actionable updates for CIO-level leadership
Support weekly operating reviews with forward‑looking insights, not just status reporting
Provide recommendations on resource allocation and prioritization
Tooling & Data Consolidation
Consolidate schedules from multiple tools into a unified structure (e.g.,
MS Project )
Standardize planning artifacts and reporting approaches across programs
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability for executive decision‑making
Program Governance & Transformation
Help establish and operationalize an integrated planning and governance function
Shift the organization from reactive reporting to proactive planning and decision‑making
Define best practices for enterprise program integration and portfolio management
Required Qualifications
15+ years of experience in program, portfolio, or enterprise project management
Proven experience managing or integrating large-scale, cross‑functional programs
Strong experience with enterprise planning, dependency mapping, and risk management
Advanced proficiency in MS Project or similar planning tools
Demonstrated ability to engage with executive leadership (CIO-level)
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in utilities or regulated industries
Background in enterprise PMO, portfolio management, or transformation initiatives
Experience working across programs such as cloud migration, data platforms, or large IT transformations
Key Success Factors
Ability to create a clear, integrated enterprise view across programs
Strong stakeholder influence and ability to drive alignment without direct authority
Proactive identification and mitigation of risks before they impact delivery
Delivery of actionable insights that improve executive decision‑making
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This role will focus on establishing an integrated, enterprise-level view across programs by developing a “forward schedule of change”, enabling leadership to proactively manage risks, dependencies, and cross-program impacts. The position is critical to building a new integrated planning and management function and driving more informed, forward-looking decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a forward schedule of change across major enterprise programs
Integrate and align multiple program schedules into a single, cohesive enterprise view
Identify and map interdependencies, sequencing, and potential conflicts across programs
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner closely with program managers, PMOs, and leadership teams across initiatives
Facilitate discussions to uncover hidden dependencies and risks beyond high-level milestones
Drive alignment across business and technology stakeholders
Executive Reporting & Insights
Translate integrated plans and risk insights into actionable updates for CIO-level leadership
Support weekly operating reviews with forward‑looking insights, not just status reporting
Provide recommendations on resource allocation and prioritization
Tooling & Data Consolidation
Consolidate schedules from multiple tools into a unified structure (e.g.,
MS Project )
Standardize planning artifacts and reporting approaches across programs
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability for executive decision‑making
Program Governance & Transformation
Help establish and operationalize an integrated planning and governance function
Shift the organization from reactive reporting to proactive planning and decision‑making
Define best practices for enterprise program integration and portfolio management
Required Qualifications
15+ years of experience in program, portfolio, or enterprise project management
Proven experience managing or integrating large-scale, cross‑functional programs
Strong experience with enterprise planning, dependency mapping, and risk management
Advanced proficiency in MS Project or similar planning tools
Demonstrated ability to engage with executive leadership (CIO-level)
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in utilities or regulated industries
Background in enterprise PMO, portfolio management, or transformation initiatives
Experience working across programs such as cloud migration, data platforms, or large IT transformations
Key Success Factors
Ability to create a clear, integrated enterprise view across programs
Strong stakeholder influence and ability to drive alignment without direct authority
Proactive identification and mitigation of risks before they impact delivery
Delivery of actionable insights that improve executive decision‑making
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