IT AI Portfolio Manager

Argyllinfotech

  • NULL, NJ
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    In this role, you will be responsible for driving AI initiatives from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives while establishing governance frameworks, prioritizing demand, and delivering measurable business value. Experience Required: 10 15+ Years About the Role We are seeking an experienced IT AI Portfolio Manager to lead enterprise-wide AI transformation, AI governance, and strategic portfolio management initiatives.

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    LocationNULL, NJ

    Description

    IT AI Portfolio Manager
    Location: Morris Plains, NJ (Onsite)
    Employment Type: Contract
    Duration: 07/24/2026 12/31/2026
    Experience Required: 10 15+ Years
    About the Role
    We are seeking an experienced IT AI Portfolio Manager to lead enterprise-wide AI transformation, AI governance, and strategic portfolio management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing large-scale IT programs, AI adoption strategies, demand management, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
    In this role, you will be responsible for driving AI initiatives from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives while establishing governance frameworks, prioritizing demand, and delivering measurable business value. Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and enterprise AI solutions is highly desirable.
    Key Responsibilities
    • Lead and manage enterprise AI programs, portfolios, and transformation initiatives.
    • Develop and execute AI portfolio strategies aligned with organizational business goals.
    • Establish and drive AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, and compliance processes.
    • Manage enterprise demand intake, evaluation, prioritization, and portfolio planning.
    • Define and maintain AI program roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and delivery timelines.
    • Partner with business leaders, IT teams, architecture, security, and data teams to deliver AI-enabled solutions.
    • Facilitate executive governance meetings and provide portfolio status reporting to senior leadership.
    • Monitor portfolio health, risks, dependencies, resource allocation, and benefits realization.
    • Ensure AI initiatives align with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
    • Drive change management and organizational adoption of AI technologies.
    • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through AI and automation.
    • Support evaluation and implementation of Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and other Generative AI technologies.
    • Lead cross-functional teams in Agile and traditional project delivery environments.
    • Develop portfolio metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting.
    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
    • 10+ years of experience managing enterprise IT programs and portfolios.
    • Proven experience leading AI transformation and AI governance initiatives.
    • Strong experience managing enterprise AI programs and strategic technology portfolios.
    • Extensive experience with:
      • IT Portfolio Management
      • Program Management
      • Demand Intake Management
      • Portfolio Prioritization
      • Roadmap Planning
    • Experience managing multiple cross-functional enterprise initiatives simultaneously.
    • Strong understanding of AI governance frameworks, responsible AI, and enterprise AI adoption.
    • Experience working with executive leadership and senior business stakeholders.
    • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
    • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
    Mandatory Skills
    • AI Portfolio Management
    • AI Governance
    • AI Transformation
    • IT Program Management
    • IT Portfolio Management
    • Demand Intake
    • Portfolio Prioritization
    • Roadmap Planning
    • Benefits Management
    • Executive Stakeholder Management
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with Microsoft Copilot.
    • Experience with Azure OpenAI Service.
    • Exposure to Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI-powered enterprise solutions.
    • Experience with AI governance platforms and Responsible AI frameworks.
    • Familiarity with Azure AI Services and Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
    • Experience in enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
    • PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Agile, or Portfolio Management certifications are highly preferred.
    Technical & Functional Expertise
    Portfolio & Program Management
    • IT Portfolio Management
    • Enterprise Program Management
    • Strategic Planning
    • Roadmap Development
    • Demand Management
    • Benefits Realization
    • Portfolio Governance
    • Executive Reporting
    Artificial Intelligence
    • AI Strategy
    • AI Governance
    • AI Transformation
    • Responsible AI
    • Generative AI
    • Microsoft Copilot
    • Azure OpenAI
    • Enterprise AI Adoption
    Project Delivery
    • Agile
    • Scrum
    • Waterfall
    • Hybrid Project Management
    • Resource Planning
    • Risk Management
    • Budget Management
    • Change Management
    Leadership
    • Executive Communication
    • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
    • Stakeholder Management
    • Organizational Change Management
    • Vendor Management
    Soft Skills
    • Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking.
    • Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
    • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
    • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
    • Ability to influence decision-making across business and technology organizations.
    • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
    • Proven ability to drive enterprise transformation initiatives.

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