Project Portfolio Manager / IT Portfolio Manager
HybridSan Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Job Summary
Organize and manage a portfolio of projects through consolidated reporting covering objectives, costs, timelines, resources, risks, accomplishments, and financial forecasts across short, medium, and long-term horizons. Partner with senior management to ensure strategic alignment between project demand, organizational priorities, and annual operating budgets while maximizing return on investment. Provide strategic direction by defining goals, staffing, schedules, and contingency plans to align the project plan of record with annual operating goals. Oversee portfolio governance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance, identifying risks and supporting mitigation strategies. Prepare executive-level reports to support informed decision-making. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at least two times per week. Candidates must hold a BA/BS degree in a relevant field, possess five years of project portfolio management experience, and be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Required Qualifications
- Hybrid position: must be able to work on site at least 2 times per week, with flexibility up to 4 days as required.
- BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of broad based project and/or portfolio management experience, including designing and managing low to medium complexity project portfolios.
- At least 3 years of experience leading and directing multiple project initiatives or workstreams (strongly preferred).
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
- PMP® certification or equivalent preferred.
- Experience with governance process life cycle strongly preferred.
- Accounting or financial management background strongly preferred.
- Fully bilingual (English/Spanish); Spanish proficiency is essential.
- Non patient/member facing role.
- Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management methodologies.
- Portfolio planning and reporting.
- Financial forecasting and budget management.
- Risk and capacity planning.
- Stakeholder and executive reporting.
- Advanced understanding of cost saving metrics and ROI analysis.
- Proficiency with project and/or portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms).
- Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and portfolio reporting tools.
- Experience managing cross functional and multi departmental initiatives.
- Strong understanding of Puerto Rico health insurance regulations, health plan operations, and Medicaid/Medicare programs.
- Experience in healthcare or insurance environments.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a data driven decision making approach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly for executive level audiences.
- Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and collaborate across all organizational levels.
- Strong conflict resolution and problem solving capabilities.
- Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in high pressure environments.
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and accountability.
- Strong relationship building skills and customer centric mindset.
Desired Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience leading and directing multiple project initiatives or workstreams (strongly preferred).
- PMP® certification or equivalent preferred.
- Experience with governance process life cycle strongly preferred.
- Accounting or financial management background strongly preferred.
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