Director, PMO and Portfolio Management

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for project management, portfolio management, and business analysis capabilities.
• Evaluate and evolve PMO processes, tools, and governance to support waterfall, agile, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Lead enterprise portfolio intake, prioritization, and execution in partnership with the CIO.
• Engage campus leaders to align IT initiatives with institutional strategic priorities and resource capacity.
• Manage project and portfolio-level financial planning, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead and develop project management and business analysis teams through coaching and mentoring.
• Drive continuous improvement and organizational change management efforts across the institution.
• Oversee project-related vendor engagements and contracts to ensure alignment with university standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Progressive experience leading complex IT initiatives, including project delivery and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated ability to design and mature PMO practices, including governance and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of various project delivery methodologies.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and investment alignment at a portfolio level.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and business relationship management skills.
• Experience leading organizational change management and driving process adoption.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical or business field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience in higher education or a similarly complex enterprise environment.
• Experience leading PMO transformations or continuous improvement functions.
• Advanced expertise in portfolio metrics, benefits realization, and executive reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to an 8% university match.
• Generous time off package.
• Tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement.

About the Company

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to the search for truth, the discovery of knowledge, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. We prioritize student success and foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and professional excellence.