Senior Manager, Strategic Portfolio Management

Job#: 3040890

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Strategic Portfolio Management

Location: Tysons, Virginia (Hybrid)

Role Overview

This roles primary purpose is to establish and manage a Benefits Realization framework and to define and execute a cross-functional Strategic Portfolio Management program. This position will help the EPMO ensure that capital investments deliver measurable business outcomes aligned to strategic priorities. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, framework design, cross-functional influence, and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a standardized demand intake process to support strategic portfolio management and an enterprise benefits realization framework.
• Manage EPMO Results Management routines, including producing recurring KPI/OKR reporting that supports management review and decision-making.
• Provide strategic portfolio insights, benefits data, and performance analytics to inform prioritization discussions and budget allocation decisions in support of CapEx annual planning.
• Build dashboards and reporting that track benefits realization progress against planned outcomes, providing transparency into value delivery.
• Establish post-implementation benefit review processes to validate whether completed initiatives achieved their stated business outcomes.
• Understand and assess critical paths and dependencies for delivering projects and capabilities.
• Facilitate discussions across project teams, key stakeholders, and executive leadership to drive decisions and action.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology partners by establishing shared standards and promoting visibility into cross-portfolio dependencies.
• Support preparation for executive-level portfolio reviews and strategic discussions.

Key Deliverables

• A framework for strategic portfolio management, including a prioritization scoring model.
• A benefits realization framework that includes post-implementation validation of outcomes.
• Dashboards for reporting progress and status of OKRs, KPIs, and benefits.
• Alignment across teams on recurring routines for SPM and benefits that establishes a feedback loop.
• Recommendations for continuous improvement based on stakeholder feedback and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in program/portfolio management, strategy, or a related discipline, with at least two (2) years of direct management or team leadership experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience within the Financial Services industry or a similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience in benefits realization, value management, portfolio performance measurement, or strategic planning.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operationalizing frameworks from concept through enterprise-wide adoption.
• Ability to think strategically and solve complex issues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and advise on portfolio strategy.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data synthesis, financial analysis, and presentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau/Sigma, or similar).
• Experience working in a matrix organizational structure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree (MBA or equivalent).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Familiarity with PPM tools (e.g., Clarity, Jira, or equivalent) and enterprise reporting platforms.
• SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, or Agile certification.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Tysons, VA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

July 20, 2026

Pay Range:

$50 - $65 per hour

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