Director, IT Portfolio Management

Intapp

. Define and own the strategy behind the IT process, systems, and AI roadmap .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in IT strategy, portfolio management, and investment planning, with a strong focus on vendor management and resource governance. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for analysis and reporting while ensuring effective communication with executive leadership.

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IT Strategy DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementInvestment PlanningVendor ManagementExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementCapacity GovernanceScenario ModelingBenefits Realization TrackingROI AnalysisBudget ManagementPerformance ManagementResource GovernanceIntake Process DevelopmentStage-Gate Governance

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationData-Driven Decision Making

Tools & Technologies

JiraAsanaPPM ToolsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSProfessional Services TechnologyIT Operating ModelQuarterly Operating ReviewCross-IT Dependency Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the strategy behind the IT process, systems, and AI roadmap
Lead portfolio and program management, the IT operating model, vendor management, and capacity governance
Run the annual IT investment plan with FP&A using a unified intake and prioritization process
Present funded, partially funded, and unfunded scenarios with explicit trade-offs
Move to a rolling quarterly planning refresh after the first cycle
Own investment planning standards, resource governance, QBR cadence, vendor management and renewals, and the IT RACI
Reconcile IT capacity with demand
Lead the technical program management team and assign TPMs to initiatives
Maintain a sizing model separating committed and requested work, including unplanned-work buffers and estimate-versus-actual tracking
Standardize delivery governance, status reporting, source of truth, and formal scope change control
Run project kickoff standards, release readiness, and cross-IT dependency and risk management
Track benefits realization through benefit types, baselines, named business owners, and post-implementation reviews
Publish an automated portfolio dashboard reporting delivery status and benefits
Report time-to-benefit and business-case variance directly to the CIO
Partner with the CIO, FP&A, and functional leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in strategy and operations, portfolio management, PMO, or program delivery within B2B SaaS or professional services technology
Experience leading program or project managers through performance management and capacity allocation
Direct ownership of an annual technology investment planning cycle, including scenario modeling and a budget partnership with finance
Experience owning IT vendor management and renewals
Experience owning an IT operating model covering intake, quarterly operating review cadence, and resource governance
Track record of building intake, scoring, and stage-gate governance adopted by the business
Fluency in business case and benefits math, including ROI, payback, hard versus soft savings, and baselines
Executive communication skills, including the ability to say no with data
Hands-on comfort with portfolio tooling such as Jira, Asana, or a dedicated PPM tool
Experience with AI tools for analysis and reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Reimbursement for training and continuing education
Modern, open offices
Complimentary lunches
Fully stocked kitchens
Wellness programs
Flexible time off programs
Family-formation benefits
Family-building support
Paid volunteer time off
Donation matching program
Modern work environment that is connected yet flexible