Senior Manager, IT Portfolio

Ryder System, Inc.

. Mature the lean portfolio/project management framework across the IT organization .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzurePMPServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mature the lean portfolio/project management framework across the IT organization
Foster collaborative partnerships with IT and Business partners
Identify creative, cost-effective solutions to achieve strategic business value
Develop value-oriented plans for proactive decision-making around demands, constraints, risks, and dependencies
Maintain and support project portfolio status reporting standards
Report portfolio performance to IT Leadership on budget and schedule health, risks, mitigation plans, project/product intake, demand, and resource management
Manage portfolios with budgets ranging from $10M–$100M
Work with IT Finance on labor forecasting and project/program reporting
Evaluate funding decisions against budget requests and actual expenditures
Build business cases for product and project funding and budgets
Evaluate portfolio investment performance against goals, objectives, and key results
Guide value-driven development aligned with organizational Objectives and Key Results
Monitor and report key performance indicators and return on investment
Serve as a Lean-Agile servant leader and coach Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members
Define and implement portfolio management processes for planning, data collection, analysis, prioritization, reporting, and governance
Administer the project portfolio management solution across IT
Improve prioritization, project tracking, resource alignment, governance, and continuous process improvement
Manage risks and dependencies and escalate impediments to support portfolio delivery
Optimize the flow of value through DevOps, Product Management, Security, Architecture, and other practices
Support projects or project functions as bandwidth allows
Guide and coach scrum leaders on ART and Lean-Agile practices
Participate in Portfolio and Program Management process improvement and standardization activities
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management or related field; other majors considered individually
Seven (7) years or more IT Program/Project Management experience with demonstrated project portfolio management skills and Delivery Team experience required
Six (6) years or more process improvement or project management experience, with at least 6+ years as a Portfolio Manager, Program Manager, or Delivery Lead required
Three (3) years or more significant experience in an Enterprise IT organization with multiple Agile Delivery Frameworks/Tools required
Experience with project/product intake, resource planning, demand management, budget management, and product management
Experience measuring team delivery, maturity, and performance and creating reporting metrics and dashboards
Strategic planning skills and understanding of IT operating models
Experience leading multiple complex workstreams and cross-functional/interdependency projects
Experience organizing, planning, and executing large-scale teams from conception through implementation
Ability to lead and direct department staff or project/product teams
Experience with software procurement and deployment methodologies; Six Sigma and/or Agile experience preferred
Experience with project plans, enterprise resource management plans, issue logs, risk/mitigation strategies, and Agile, project, and portfolio management methodologies and tools
Technical proficiency with tools such as Workfront, Planview, Clarizen, MS Office, Azure DevOps, Kanban, Scrum, Lean, SAFe, ServiceNow, and similar ALM tools
Strong adaptability to shifting priorities and ability to align activities with organizational goals
Ability to work independently with excellent time management and prioritization skills
Solid understanding of IT estimation activities for small to large/complex initiatives
Ability to quickly learn new systems and assume administrator responsibilities
3PL, Supply Chain, Logistics, and similar industry knowledge preferred
Master's degree preferred
Three (3) years or more experience leading agile transformations preferred
SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certifications listed
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or PMI-ACP certification listed
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management 5.1 or higher (LPM) and Portfolio Performance Management (PPM) listed
Travel: 1–10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan
Annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan may be available
Room to grow
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