Portfolio Execution Lead
Strategic Staffing Solutions, Charlotte, NC, United States
Job Description
Portfolio Execution Lead
Location:
Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Duration:
24 Month Contract
Pay:
$60-70/hr W2
W2 ONLY, NO C2C
Description:
Own the operating rhythm and portfolio execution across multiple EFT groups. Translate strategy into repeatable delivery from intake and prioritization through adoption and stabilization while embedding risk & control requirements and driving executive decisions that keep commitments green.
In this role, you will
Own support functions and day to day operating routines across multiple portfolios, and lead execution of large-scale strategic initiatives; set the cadence, clear blockers, and hold owners to outcomes.
Drive operating excellence at scale design and enforce playbooks and standards that increase efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness; run capacity & pipeline planning and re planning across assigned workstreams.
Research and assess moderately complex business, operational, and strategic topics; synthesize findings and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
Exercise independent judgment to make well-reasoned decisions (not just recommendations) for support functions and programs; escalate early with options and impacts.
Plan and land programs end to end (e.g., process simplification, AI adoption, scalability) with benefits realization plans and adoption/stabilization criteria baked into definition of done.
Collaborate with Product, CIO groups, Operations, and Finance to co-author project plans, policies, procedures, and playbooks; standardize best practices and ensure consistent governance gates and entry/exit criteria.
Design and deliver compelling executive materials that enable stakeholder decisions develop prewired narratives, craft visually engaging decision packets, shape SteerCo agendas, and ensure alignment and follow through on outcomes.
Maintain a single source of truth for portfolio health (schedule, scope, cost, risk); publish executive ready dashboards and recommendations that drive timely tradeoffs.
Serve as the primary liaison for risk and control integration across EFT and ensure timely evidence and reporting of compliance.
Maintain an integrated, cross portfolio view of milestones and dependencies; proactively surface conflicts, orchestrate resolution paths, and protect critical timelines.
Coach and upskill a matrixed set of program managers/BAs; raise the bar on planning quality, risk narratives, and structured storytelling; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications:
8+ years in program/portfolio execution in complex, matrixed environments; track record leading multi workstream delivery and realizing financial/operational benefits.
Demonstrated ability to align operating models and playbooks across multiple business groups and CIO teams; strong governance design and re planning expertise.
Proven impact improving efficiency/quality/cost with capacity management, throughput improvement, and pipeline hygiene at portfolio scale.
Success translating strategy into executable plans with clear outcomes, guardrails, and change adoption plans.
Mastery across the execution lifecycle intake, prioritization, delivery, adoption, stabilization including dependency orchestration and benefits tracking.
Advanced KPI/OKR and decision analytics skills; builds dashboards that inform tradeoffs (Excel/Power BI/Tableau or equivalent).
Executive communication and decision facilitation excellence (prewires, options, impacts, recommendation, decision log).
Credible challenge and early issue identification; comfortable escalating with data backed options to achieve business outcomes.
Experience embedding risk & control milestones (e.g., DARE/DIME, Vendor EOS, IM/SDLC) into delivery plans and evidencing compliance.
Familiarity with banking/financial services, customer segments, and digital platforms/products; awareness of market/competitor dynamics.
Tools: ServiceNow (work/problem/change), Jira/Confluence, Power BI, and M365; Workday familiarity is a plus.
Bachelor s degree (or equivalent); advanced degree and/or certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum, Lean Six Sigma) preferred
Portfolio Execution Lead
Location:
Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Duration:
24 Month Contract
Pay:
$60-70/hr W2
W2 ONLY, NO C2C
Description:
Own the operating rhythm and portfolio execution across multiple EFT groups. Translate strategy into repeatable delivery from intake and prioritization through adoption and stabilization while embedding risk & control requirements and driving executive decisions that keep commitments green.
In this role, you will
Own support functions and day to day operating routines across multiple portfolios, and lead execution of large-scale strategic initiatives; set the cadence, clear blockers, and hold owners to outcomes.
Drive operating excellence at scale design and enforce playbooks and standards that increase efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness; run capacity & pipeline planning and re planning across assigned workstreams.
Research and assess moderately complex business, operational, and strategic topics; synthesize findings and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
Exercise independent judgment to make well-reasoned decisions (not just recommendations) for support functions and programs; escalate early with options and impacts.
Plan and land programs end to end (e.g., process simplification, AI adoption, scalability) with benefits realization plans and adoption/stabilization criteria baked into definition of done.
Collaborate with Product, CIO groups, Operations, and Finance to co-author project plans, policies, procedures, and playbooks; standardize best practices and ensure consistent governance gates and entry/exit criteria.
Design and deliver compelling executive materials that enable stakeholder decisions develop prewired narratives, craft visually engaging decision packets, shape SteerCo agendas, and ensure alignment and follow through on outcomes.
Maintain a single source of truth for portfolio health (schedule, scope, cost, risk); publish executive ready dashboards and recommendations that drive timely tradeoffs.
Serve as the primary liaison for risk and control integration across EFT and ensure timely evidence and reporting of compliance.
Maintain an integrated, cross portfolio view of milestones and dependencies; proactively surface conflicts, orchestrate resolution paths, and protect critical timelines.
Coach and upskill a matrixed set of program managers/BAs; raise the bar on planning quality, risk narratives, and structured storytelling; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications:
8+ years in program/portfolio execution in complex, matrixed environments; track record leading multi workstream delivery and realizing financial/operational benefits.
Demonstrated ability to align operating models and playbooks across multiple business groups and CIO teams; strong governance design and re planning expertise.
Proven impact improving efficiency/quality/cost with capacity management, throughput improvement, and pipeline hygiene at portfolio scale.
Success translating strategy into executable plans with clear outcomes, guardrails, and change adoption plans.
Mastery across the execution lifecycle intake, prioritization, delivery, adoption, stabilization including dependency orchestration and benefits tracking.
Advanced KPI/OKR and decision analytics skills; builds dashboards that inform tradeoffs (Excel/Power BI/Tableau or equivalent).
Executive communication and decision facilitation excellence (prewires, options, impacts, recommendation, decision log).
Credible challenge and early issue identification; comfortable escalating with data backed options to achieve business outcomes.
Experience embedding risk & control milestones (e.g., DARE/DIME, Vendor EOS, IM/SDLC) into delivery plans and evidencing compliance.
Familiarity with banking/financial services, customer segments, and digital platforms/products; awareness of market/competitor dynamics.
Tools: ServiceNow (work/problem/change), Jira/Confluence, Power BI, and M365; Workday familiarity is a plus.
Bachelor s degree (or equivalent); advanced degree and/or certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum, Lean Six Sigma) preferred