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GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
The Director of Strategic Portfolio Management & PMO leads the Office of Information Technology project portfolio and directly manages select high-priority technology projects and programs. This working director partners with the CIO, OIT leaders, and project teams to align initiatives with institutional priorities, establish clear priorities, improve delivery, manage cross-team dependencies, and provide leadership with timely visibility into progress, risks, resource needs, and upcoming decisions. The Director will build a collaborative, service-oriented PMO while remaining actively engaged in project planning and execution.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Step into complex or at-risk projects when additional structure, coordination, or leadership is needed.
Facilitate project teams, steering committees, and cross-functional working groups to move work from planning through implementation and transition.
Develop and manage project charters, scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risks, issues, decisions, and stakeholder communications for assigned initiatives.
Directly lead select high-priority, enterprise technology projects and programs sponsored by the CIO.
Lead and maintain the OIT portfolio of strategic initiatives and major projects.
Establish a consistent process for project intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, and review.
Partner with OIT leadership to align technology work with institutional priorities and available capacity.
Develop and maintain an OIT roadmap showing major initiatives, milestones, dependencies, and resource needs.
Create concise portfolio dashboards and executive reporting on progress, risks, decisions, and capacity.
Identify cross-team dependencies, competing priorities, and barriers that require leadership action.
Establish practical project management standards, tools, templates, and expectations.
Coach and support project sponsors, project managers, and delivery teams in planning and execution.
Facilitate portfolio reviews and ensure decisions, owners, and follow-up actions are clear.
Build and continuously improve a trusted, service-oriented PMO function.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership through influence, facilitation, project direction, and portfolio governance; this position currently has no direct reports.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO)
SUPERVISION GIVEN
This position currently has no direct reports. Provides leadership through influence, facilitation, project direction, and portfolio governance.
HIRING RANGE
$85,000 - $95,000
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, management, organizational leadership, or a related field is required. Master's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and establishing project governance or portfolio management practices.
Experience with prioritization, planning, risk management, executive reporting, and stakeholder decision-making.
Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-management skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence across teams and translate complex information into clear recommendations and actions.
Preferred Master's degree in a related field.
PMP, PfMP, PgMP, or comparable professional certification.
Experience building or maturing a PMO or portfolio management function.
Experience in higher education or another complex, distributed organization.
Experience with project portfolio management and reporting platforms.
Change management training or certification.
INSTITUTIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Strategic thinking and sound judgment.
Portfolio and project leadership.
Collaborative influence and relationship building.
Executive communication and decision facilitation.
Planning, organization, and follow-through.
Systems thinking and continuous improvement.
OUR COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES
Health & Wellness Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too.
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Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status.
As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions.
Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
At Ivy Tech, you’ll be part of something bigger, where collaboration fuels innovation, learning is a shared journey, and meaningful goals become life-changing achievements.
As Indiana’s only full-fledged community college, we’re deeply rooted in our mission to empower students, strengthen communities, and support one another every step of the way.
No matter your role, you’ll be valued, supported, and inspired because here, people come first.
Our faculty and staff are united by purpose, driven by passion, and proud of the difference we make together.
Join a team where your work matters. Discover your potential. Make your impact.
Ivy Tech is the largest singly accredited community college system in the nation. Providing education across Indiana, we motivate and inspire students as they pursue their futures.
To achieve this, it takes a community of over 6,500 employees in 75 locations.
Competitive benefits and professional development programs The most advanced technologies in our classrooms and training facilities Collaborative and innovative culture with a focus on creativity and employee belonging Commitment to adapting to meet Indiana's workforce needs and fostering a sustainable, inclusive workplace
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
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