Director, IT Portfolio Management
Apex Systems, Madison, WI, United States
Director, IT Portfolio Management
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin (Partial Remote)
Employment Type:
Permanent
Role Overview
This position is responsible for the development and leadership of the IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals, robust portfolio governance, roadmap development, and value management through strong financial governance. The incumbent drives organizational transformation and is responsible for leading high-performing teams and driving collaboration across business units and shared services to achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead the enterprise IT portfolio strategy aligned to strategic goals, balancing Run, Grow, and Transform investments.
Institutionalize portfolio governance processes including intake, prioritization, funding allocation, and quarterly planning.
Define and apply data-driven frameworks to guide investment tradeoffs and enable transparent decision making.
Oversee delivery health, risk management, and benefits realization across initiatives, embedding KPI tracking into executive dashboards.
Drive value management through proactive financial governance, including forecasting, actuals reconciliation, and long-range planning.
Optimize resource capacity and utilization across delivery teams and maintain visibility into skills demand and team velocity.
Lead an organizational shift from project delivery to business outcome ownership, fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to surface demand, resolve delivery friction, and accelerate outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
Experience:
12+ years of progressive leadership experience within technology organizations, with deep experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, or enterprise PMO roles. Must have a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex technology portfolios and transformation programs.
Technical Skills:
Expertise in full lifecycle project/portfolio management, SDLC, and Agile delivery (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe). Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Jira Align, ServiceNow, Apptio, Power BI, and Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree.
Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe LPM, PMI-ACP, MoP).
In-depth experience in the insurance, finance, or healthcare industry.
Prior experience leading transformation or building IT Portfolio Management in medium to large companies.
Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this position is $190,000.00 to $220,000.00 annually. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin (Partial Remote)
Employment Type:
Permanent
Role Overview
This position is responsible for the development and leadership of the IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals, robust portfolio governance, roadmap development, and value management through strong financial governance. The incumbent drives organizational transformation and is responsible for leading high-performing teams and driving collaboration across business units and shared services to achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead the enterprise IT portfolio strategy aligned to strategic goals, balancing Run, Grow, and Transform investments.
Institutionalize portfolio governance processes including intake, prioritization, funding allocation, and quarterly planning.
Define and apply data-driven frameworks to guide investment tradeoffs and enable transparent decision making.
Oversee delivery health, risk management, and benefits realization across initiatives, embedding KPI tracking into executive dashboards.
Drive value management through proactive financial governance, including forecasting, actuals reconciliation, and long-range planning.
Optimize resource capacity and utilization across delivery teams and maintain visibility into skills demand and team velocity.
Lead an organizational shift from project delivery to business outcome ownership, fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to surface demand, resolve delivery friction, and accelerate outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
Experience:
12+ years of progressive leadership experience within technology organizations, with deep experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, or enterprise PMO roles. Must have a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex technology portfolios and transformation programs.
Technical Skills:
Expertise in full lifecycle project/portfolio management, SDLC, and Agile delivery (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe). Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Jira Align, ServiceNow, Apptio, Power BI, and Confluence.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree.
Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAFe LPM, PMI-ACP, MoP).
In-depth experience in the insurance, finance, or healthcare industry.
Prior experience leading transformation or building IT Portfolio Management in medium to large companies.
Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this position is $190,000.00 to $220,000.00 annually. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.