Senior Director, Institutional Initiatives Portfolio Management
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JobgetherInstitutional Management
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary220,000 - 260,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementStakeholder managementChange ManagementProcess improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience leading project management teams or working within a consulting, program management, or PMO environment.
- Proven experience operating in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable implementation plans.
- Demonstrated understanding of project management methodologies, portfolio management practices, and governance models.
- Experience creating executive presentations, status reports, and project plans for senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for technical and executive audiences.
- Ability to build consensus and influence decision-making across diverse teams.
- Experience partnering with both technical and functional teams.
- Preferred: Experience in higher education, government, or nonprofit sectors.
- Preferred: Background in a leading consulting organization supporting large-scale transformation.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead implementation partner for strategic initiatives sponsored by senior institutional leaders.
- Partner with executive stakeholders to assess opportunities, define implementation approaches, and develop practical recommendations.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders across technology, finance, human resources, and academic units.
- Facilitate workshops and decision-making processes to align stakeholders around objectives and outcomes.
- Collaborate with change management and process improvement teams to assess readiness and business impacts.
- Oversee approved projects and portfolios by establishing governance structures, roadmaps, and reporting processes.
- Lead and support a team of project managers while coordinating with internal teams for delivery.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and provide leadership visibility into strategic impact.
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