This range is provided by 81 North. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr Additional compensation types Annual Bonus Direct message the job poster from 81 North A leading financial services firm is seeking a strategic, Lean-minded Director of IT Portfolio Management to drive enterprise-wide technology investment strategy, Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), and business value realization. This individual will play a pivotal role in aligning execution with strategy, building operational maturity, and championing a culture of continuous improvement and customer-centric delivery. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead a Lean-aligned IT portfolio strategy that balances Run, Grow, and Transform investments in alignment with enterprise goals. Institutionalize LPM practices including Lean budgeting, dynamic funding models, decentralized decision-making, and quarterly planning. Apply data-driven frameworks to guide tradeoffs, prioritize high-value work, and improve transparency and decision-making. Establish clear planning cadences that align with enterprise objectives and OKRs across value streams. Monitor delivery health and flow metrics across value streams, embedding KPIs and actionable insights into executive reporting. Drive continuous value delivery through Lean financial governance, including forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning. Optimize team capacity, reduce WIP, and improve throughput by enabling Lean resource planning and visibility into demand vs. velocity. Leverage modern platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Power BI) as a single source of truth for portfolio performance. Lead the shift from project-centric to outcome-driven delivery; foster a culture focused on learning, innovation, and adaptability. Promote Lean thinking through retrospectives, flow-based planning, and continuous feedback loops. Act as a thought leader and coach in Lean Portfolio Management, Agile maturity, and value stream transformation. Create alignment across teams by removing obstacles, ensuring clarity of purpose, and empowering autonomous execution. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Facilitate collaboration across business units and shared services to surface demand, manage dependencies, and accelerate value delivery. Own the communication rhythm for governance forums, including investment reviews, steering committees, and operating reviews. Build trust with senior stakeholders by aligning priorities, clarifying financial and delivery expectations, and reinforcing shared success metrics. Qualifications 12+ years of leadership experience in technology organizations, with emphasis on portfolio management, strategy, or enterprise transformation. Demonstrated success implementing Lean Portfolio Management at scale in complex, regulated environments. Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s preferred. Preferred certifications: SAFe LPM, PMI-ACP, PMP, or MoP. Deep expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and full lifecycle portfolio management. Experience with Lean funding models, value stream delivery, and outcome-based planning. Strong grasp of financial modeling, funding governance, and technology value realization. Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Jira Align, ServiceNow, Apptio, Confluence, and Power BI. Excellent communication and executive-level influencing skills. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full-time Job Functions Project Management Information Technology Skills Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Strategic Roadmaps Project Governance Project Management Project Planning Resource Allocation Project Finance Agile Methodologies Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology and Project Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at 81 North by 2x Get notified about new Director Portfolio Management jobs in Chicago, IL . Private Equity Principal/Managing Director Director of Healthcare Practice Operations Vertical Engineering Operations Director Chicago, IL $176,000.00-$200,000.00 4 days ago Americas Sales Director, ISV Embedded Solutions Chicago, IL $153,200.00-$229,800.00 1 month ago Manager of Payer Contracting (International Programs) - Full Time, Days Chicago, IL $121,500.00-$162,000.00 3 weeks ago Greater Chicago Area $120,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

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