Description

The Portfolio Program Management Advisor position plays a critical role in supporting demand management and governance initiatives. This position collaborates closely with stakeholders to facilitate demand triage and governance forums, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and prioritization of initiatives. The Advisor provides expert guidance in influencing strategic business decisions, conducting prioritization discussions, and managing day-to-day oversight of demand management processes. This role requires strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of technical and business processes across the enterprise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Demand Requestors/Initiative Owners, Enterprise Strategic Program Managers, Domain leads, Portfolio leads, Architecture teams, and Executive Leadership to facilitate value-based decision making and ensure alignment and prioritization of demand. 

• Demand Governance Oversight: Independently manage day-to-day oversight of demand triage and governance forums, preparing and delivering content to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes. 

• Support and Communication: Provide ongoing support to stakeholders across Portfolios and Domains, ensuring clear communication of initiative statuses and timely escalation of risks and issues to executive leadership. 

• Initiative Tracking and Reporting: Update, track, and communicate the status of initiatives throughout the demand lifecycle, monitoring release milestones and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. 

• Influence and Facilitation: Influence business decisions using analytical insights and facilitate workshops, meetings, and ceremonies to enhance collaboration, mitigate risks, and ensure effective information flow across stakeholders. 

• Standardization and Execution: Drive the consistent use of operating model standards and tooling to ensure efficient execution and delivery of business value. 

• Action-Oriented Approach: Maintain a proactive preference for action over inaction, leveraging analytical skills to make informed decisions in complex and data-constrained environments. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business administration, management, or related field. Related experience may offset degree requirements 

Minimum Experience 

• Five (5) years of experience in portfolio and/or program management in a business environment, with a track record of managing projects and programs effectively.  Additional related skills, education/degree may offset experience requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of portfolio management processes, tooling, and governance frameworks. 

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset. 

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and planning skills. 

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and demonstrating strong executive presence. 

• Ability to drive transformational change initiatives. 

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex information. 

• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter, managing multiple priorities effectively. 

Job Conditions

• Some travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency: USA: $6,168.90/mo - $15,607.31/mo, CO: $6,168.90/mo - $14,957.01/mo, CA: $6,511.62/mo - $12,533.14/mo, NJ: $6,511.62/mo - $11,981.37/mo, OH & VT: $6,511.62/mo - $12,355.79/mo, MN: $6,511.62/mo - $14,306.70/mo, IL & NV: $6,511.62/mo - $14,957.01/mo, MD, NY

Pay: & WA: $6,511.62/mo - $15,607.31/mo, MA: $6,854.33/mo - $15,607.31/mo, RI: $7,539.76/mo - $14,306.70/mo, CT: $7,539.76/mo - $14,957.01/mo, DC & HI: $7,882.48/mo - $14,957.01/mo, NYC: $7,882.48/mo - $15,607.31/mo

Additional Details: This job is preferred to be domiciled in Pittsburgh, PA or Memphis, TN but remote locations can be considered.

Pay Transparency:

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations.  If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire.

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

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