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Program Portfolio Manager Jobs in King of Prussia, PA at New York Technology Partners
Title: Program Portfolio Manager
Company: New York Technology Partners
Location: King of Prussia, PA
Job Title: Program/Portfolio Manager
Location: King of Prussia, PA (Onsite – Hybrid – 3 days in a week)
Position Type: Contract position
Responsibilities:
Manager Notes:
- 8+ years of enterprise Program/Portfolio Management experience within large global organizations, preferably in pharma/life sciences IT
- Strong executive presence with proven ability to drive complex cross-functional initiatives, manage stakeholders, and push programs to completion
- Demonstrated “driver” mentality with expertise in program governance, strategic execution, risk management, and delivery accountability
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage large-scale enterprise IT programs and strategic initiatives within a global pharmaceutical organization
- Drive program execution across cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, and executive stakeholders
- Establish and maintain program governance structures, executive reporting, risk management processes, and delivery accountability
- Facilitate executive-level meetings, steering committees, and strategic planning sessions
- Develop and manage integrated program plans, timelines, dependencies, budgets, and resource coordination activities
- Identify risks, issues, and roadblocks proactively and drive mitigation and resolution strategies to maintain delivery momentum
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and IT execution across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
- Create concise, executive-ready communications, presentations, dashboards, and status reporting materials
- Drive organizational accountability by following through on action items, decisions, and deliverables across teams
- Partner with senior leadership to prioritize initiatives, manage competing priorities, and support strategic decision-making
- Support change management and organizational readiness activities associated with enterprise technology initiatives
- Promote operational excellence, continuous improvement, and best practices in program and project delivery
- Navigate ambiguity effectively while maintaining focus on outcomes, timelines, and business value delivery
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field
- 8+ years of Program or Project Management experience within large enterprise environments
- Proven experience managing enterprise IT programs within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success operating in highly matrixed global organizations and influencing senior executive stakeholders
- Strong "driver” mentality with the ability to take ownership, create momentum, and push initiatives through completion
- Exceptional executive presence with strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and delivery timelines
- Strong understanding of program governance, risk management, dependency management, and strategic planning processes
- Ability to lead through ambiguity and navigate organizational complexity with confidence and professionalism
- Proficiency with project and portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms
- PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or related certifications preferred
- Experience supporting global digital transformation, enterprise systems, or strategic IT initiatives preferred
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with demanding stakeholders
