Role description
Senior Portfolio Delivery Lead / Portfolio Delivery Lead Key Responsibilities: Portfolio & Program Management • Lead enterprise-wide IT portfolio governance, ensuring prioritization aligns with business strategy and capacity. • Oversee delivery of all IT projects and programs, managing risks, dependencies, and performance across the portfolio. • Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to ensure transparency and accountability. Strategic Planning & Alignment • Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into a multi-year IT investment roadmap. • Align IT initiatives with organizational goals, driving measurable outcomes and long-term value. • Lead annual IT planning cycles, including intake, prioritization, and resource allocation. Financial Management • Own the IT project portfolio budget, including forecasting, tracking, and financial reporting. • Ensure financial discipline across initiatives and identify opportunities for cost optimization. • Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams on capital planning and vendor management. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Lead IT workstreams for M&A due diligence, integration planning, and execution. • Assess and plan for systems consolidation, data integration, infrastructure alignment, and change management. • Act as the strategic IT liaison during acquisitions, ensuring minimal disruption and strategic synergy. PMO Operations & Team Leadership • Build and evolve PMO frameworks, tools, templates, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid). • Lead and mentor a team of program and project managers, fostering excellence in delivery and leadership. • Promote a high-performing culture with a focus on continuous improvement and value realization. ________________________________________ Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred). • 10–15+ years of experience in IT project/portfolio management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. • Demonstrated success managing large portfolios and strategic initiatives, including M&A integrations. • Strong financial acumen with experience managing multimillion-dollar IT budgets. • Deep understanding of IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and business alignment. • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and organizational change management skills. ________________________________________ Preferred Certifications: • PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, or equivalent. • ITIL, Six Sigma, or other process improvement credentials are a plus. ________________________________________ What You Bring: • A strategic mindset with the ability to execute tactically. • A results-oriented, collaborative leadership style. • Experience navigating complex organizations and cross-functional teams
Skills
Project Management, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, Portfolio Management
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
