Senior Director, Portfolio & Program Management
$172,000–$215,000 year
On-siteIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Own and deliver the enterprise capacity scorecard, providing a recurring view of how shared resources are allocated against business priorities. Build and maintain the single source of truth for all product development initiatives, surfacing insights on misalignment, overcommitment, and emerging delivery risks. Lead the recurring portfolio review forum with executive leadership, structuring discussions to frame tradeoffs and enable prioritization decisions when demand exceeds supply. Operate the enterprise resource allocation process across segments, identifying and escalating capacity conflicts and dependency risks early. Establish scalable standards for status reporting, risk management, and forecasting, ensuring clear distinction between portfolio governance and delivery execution. Partner with Finance to integrate engineering investment tracking, enabling visibility into ROI and benefits realization for completed initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of proven experience leading a portfolio or PMO function within a product-led, software-driven organization, with an emphasis on outcomes over process compliance
- Demonstrated success in converting business priorities into actionable portfolio decisions, including resource allocation, sequencing, and tradeoffs
- Executive Influence: Strong presence with senior leadership; skilled at communicating complex tradeoffs clearly and influencing decisions without direct authority
- Financial Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of engineering investment economics, including capex/opex treatment, cost modeling, and ROI analysis
- Data & Systems Discipline: Experience building accurate, scalable portfolio reporting using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or portfolio management platforms, with pragmatic use of AI-supported insights
- Operating Cadence: Ability to design and sustain governance rhythms that drive decisions and accountability
- Build & Scale Mindset: Experience standing up new functions and evolving them into scalable organizational capabilities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in ticketing, sports technology, live entertainment, or comparable multi-segment B2B SaaS environments
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