Strategic Portfolio Manager

Strategic Portfolio Manager

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Strategic Portfolio Manager (SPM) opportunity in Roseville, CA!

Position Title: Strategic Portfolio Manager (SPM)

Location: Roseville, CA

Anticipated Start Date: 07/28

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 11+ months contract + Renewable

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY) [CONTRACT], [ONSITE]

Pay Range: $20 - $23.41/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Position Summary

The Strategic Portfolio Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing the planning, execution, and governance of the IT project and product portfolio. This role ensures initiatives align with strategic goals, deliver business value, and are resourced and funded appropriately. The SPM serves as a key liaison between business leaders, IT teams, and Finance to drive transparency, prioritization, and value realization across the enterprise portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Planning & Prioritization: Collaborate with business units and IT stakeholders to intake, evaluate, and prioritize initiatives based on strategic alignment and value. Facilitate annual and quarterly planning cycles using Run/Grow/Transform and Lean Portfolio Management frameworks.
• Governance & Reporting: Lead portfolio governance forums, including investment councils, to support funding decisions and initiative approvals. Maintain a unified portfolio view with dashboards and reporting on delivery health, financials, risks, and dependencies.
• Financial Alignment: Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking across the portfolio. Monitor committed and forecasted spend against funding envelopes and strategic targets.
• Value Realization: Support the definition and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), value metrics, and outcomes across programs and products. Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess business impact.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with IT, Finance, and Business leaders to ensure alignment and support decision-making. Act as a change agent for governance practices and portfolio management standards.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

Portfolio Planning, Governance, Reporting

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward 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 based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 240332 when responding to this ad.

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