Temporary Work Assignment (6 months) - Manager, Portfolio Management

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The Technology Risk & Information Security (TRIS) team is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Financial Management team. We are looking for a highly analytical individual with attention to detail who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position works with the Information Security Leaders to ensure maximum insight into the financial plan, both in terms of value management and investment optimization. This position participates in the investment decision-making process, and creates cost-benefit-analysis to identify opportunities where technology can enhance the value of the business and/or reduce risk for the company. This position also monitors and tracks multiple portfolio(s) against delivery, cost, budget, forecast, schedule and quality targets, and provides recommendations on re-prioritization of the delivery plan where necessary. 

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Support the CISO in his overall portfolio management and manage TRIS’s financial portfolio end-to-end, including providing consulting services to VPs and Directors on financials
• Advise TRIS Leadership on the monthly progress against their plan and how to reach their targets, and make necessary adjustments
• Create financial system entries and reconcile expenses to plan
• Produce monthly financial reports
• Reconcile purchases against investment and run the business plans
• Responsible for financial month-end reporting
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to engage resources and monitor the delivery plan
• Work closely with Tech Finance partner, to ensure consistent reporting between teams, including budgets, actuals and forecasts
• Responsible for annual financial planning process for both investment and run the business plans, including linking it to the strategic direction for the organization
• Works with the Security Product Strategy team to conduct Cost-Benefit analysis for new capabilities
• Track depreciable costs back to forecasts and calculate the two-year impact
• Track spend by fund type (Dev, Invest, etc.)
• Mentor junior members on portfolio management and linkages to the TRIS teams/processes

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing a large portfolio, preferably within the technology organization
• Must have experience with Ariba, Documentum, Clarity, PMBD, and Fixed Asset Register systems; a