Project Portfolio Manager / IT Portfolio Manager

About the position The Project Portfolio Manager is responsible for organizing, managing, and governing a portfolio of projects through consolidated reporting that captures objectives, costs, timelines, resources, risks, accomplishments, and financial forecasts across short , medium , and long term horizons. This role ensures strategic alignment between project demand, organizational priorities, and annual operating budgets, with a primary focus on maximizing return on investment (ROI) and supporting informed executive decision making. Responsibilities • Organize and manage a portfolio of projects, consolidating work into comprehensive reporting covering objectives, costs, timelines, resources, risks, accomplishments, and budget forecasts. • Participate in strategic project planning and annual budgeting cycles. • Partner closely with senior management and business leaders to ensure portfolio objectives align with organizational goals and IT budget objectives. • Provide strategic direction to align the organization’s project plan of record with annual operating goals by defining goals, strategy, staffing, schedules, risks, contingency plans, and budget requirements. • Ensure short term and long term financial objectives are met, with strong focus on achieving and maintaining ROI thresholds. • Coordinate portfolio and project activities across the business unit, developing strong relationships with key business partners. • Manage execution of portfolio objectives and prioritize business needs in collaboration with end users, business technologists, and cross functional teams. • Work closely with resource managers to allocate capacity and manage resources according to governance processes. • Oversee portfolio governance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance. • Identify portfolio risks, support mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as appropriate. • Prepare executive level portfolio reports and presentations to support decision making. • Perform additional related duties as assigned. Requirements • Hybrid position: must be able to work on site at least 2 times per week, with flexibility up to 4 days as required. • BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. • Minimum of 5 years of broad based project and/or portfolio management experience, including designing and managing low to medium complexity project portfolios. • At least 3 years of experience leading and directing multiple project initiatives or workstreams (strongly preferred). • Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. • PMP® certification or equivalent preferred. • Experience with governance process life cycle strongly preferred. • Accounting or financial management background strongly preferred. • Fully bilingual (English/Spanish); Spanish proficiency is essential. • Non patient/member facing role. • Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management methodologies. • Proven expertise in: Portfolio planning and reporting. Financial forecasting and budget management. Risk and capacity planning. Stakeholder and executive reporting. • Advanced understanding of cost saving metrics and ROI analysis. • Proficiency with project and/or portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms). • Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and portfolio reporting tools. • Experience managing cross functional and multi departmental initiatives. • Strong understanding of Puerto Rico health insurance regulations, health plan operations, and Medicaid/Medicare programs. • Experience in healthcare or insurance environments. • Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a data driven decision making approach. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly for executive level audiences. • Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate across all organizational levels. • Strong conflict resolution and problem solving capabilities. • Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in high pressure environments. • High level of organization, attention to detail, and accountability. • Strong relationship building skills and customer centric mindset. Benefits • We offer a competitive package with several advantages.​