CTDO Portfolio Manager

As a Portfolio Manager within the Data Impact & Governance organization, you will play a critical role in shaping how technology and digital initiatives are strategically planned, prioritized, and delivered across the institution. You'll work at the intersection of strategy, execution, and governance-ensuring investments align with organizational goals and deliver measurable value.

This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide decision-making, optimize resource utilization, and enable high-impact initiatives within one of the world's leading cancer centers.

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive Benefits: MD Anderson offers paid medical benefits , generous paid time off (PTO) , and valuable retirement plans to support your health, work-life balance, and long-term financial security.
• Strategic Visibility: Partner with senior leaders across Technology & Digital (CTDO) to guide priorities, investments, and outcomes.
• Meaningful Impact: Your portfolio decisions help advance patient care, research excellence, and operational effectiveness.
• Professional Growth: Expand your leadership capabilities in a complex, mission-driven environment that values continuous improvement and strategic thinking.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values transparency, consistency, and shared accountability for results.

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***The ideal candidate is a charismatic, detail-oriented self-starter with a strong understanding of technology from a data management perspective. They bring experience with ServiceNow, Power BI, and SharePoint , are creative in developing meaningful reporting solutions, and demonstrate a genuine passion for their work. Prior healthcare experience is essential, along with the ability to manage budgets and resourcing and clearly communicate financial information to stakeholders.***

Summary

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing Technology & Digital (CTDO) portfolios, overseeing planning, prioritization, budgeting, and resource allocation to support effective portfolio execution. This role ensures that projects are aligned with strategic objectives, delivered consistently, and managed using standardized methodologies, tools, and processes.

Major Work Activities

• Manage the portfolio of Technology & Digital projects, including prioritization, periodic reviews, budgeting, and allocation of resources.
• Coordinate the establishment and execution of portfolio goals and objectives.
• Develop plans to address portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies, and gaps.
• Determine the optimal mix of resources required to support portfolio delivery.
• Schedule and coordinate portfolio activities to achieve organizational operational and financial objectives.
• Compile, analyze, and distribute portfolio performance and status information for leadership review.
• Guide project and program teams on project and portfolio management best practices.
• Ensure consistency in processes, methodologies, and governance standards across the portfolio.
• Support continuous improvement of portfolio management tools, reporting, and practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Master's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, Healthcare or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 7 years Project management experience to include two years in portfolio management and three years in a technology and digital project management capacity in a healthcare setting. or
• Required: 5 years Experience required to include two years in portfolio management and one year in a technology & digital project management capacity in a healthcare setting with preferred degree.
• Preferred: 2+ years of portfolio experience, must know technology including experience with data management, executive reporting, budget, detail oriented, passionate, excellent communication skills, experience with Service Now, Power BI, SharePoint.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Certified Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Upon Hire
• Preferred: Six Sigma Certification issued by certified organizations. Upon Hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, paid time off , retirement , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 178428
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 183,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 219,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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