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The Lead, IT Portfolio Management collaborates with the business portfolio team to align the IT portfolio and demand. The Lead, IT Portfolio Management works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

This position will provide the unique opportunity to help IT drive optimization of infrastructure technology spend. We are looking for a candidate that has a broad IT technology experience and is familiar with budgeting and expenses, to help leaders make more informed spending decisions. Knowledge of core finance principles and basic understanding of the corporate accounting process is a plus, as well as prior experience driving the maturation of Cost Optimization within a large organization.

The Lead, IT Portfolio Management organizes and prioritizes projects and programs based on IT Strategy, strategic roadmap, available and prioritized budgets, changes schedules and ensures that the appropriate financial and organizational support is being allocated in support of those goals. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

Responsibilities:  

• Provide stakeholders with the tools to develop and measure capacity and cost related metrics, KPIs and savings 

• Closely partner with technology teams to understand their processes and impacts on costs, including demand drivers from outside of the teams’ responsibilities 

• Evaluate and investigate data patterns to derive insightful knowledge that can inform strategic and operational decisions 

• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and drive accountability as appropriate 

• Help teams understand their spend compared to their business goals and budget 

• Support the annual budget and monthly forecast processes in managing consumption, show-back, and savings in collaboration with accounting, finance, and technical areas. 

• Support technology owners in determining how much their technology should cost 

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• You must be authorized to work in the US without Humana sponsorship as Humana does not provide work visa sponsorship for this role.

• Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years of technical experience
• 2 years of project leadership experience
• 4+ years of experience producing financial analysis, metrics, measurements and trend reports 
• 4+ years of working knowledge of ad-hoc query tools and data repositories that support data extraction and manipulation
• 4+ years of experience leading special projects and producing metrics, measurements and trend reports
• Analytical, conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills
• Technology background to translate and communicate effectively IT deliver presentations into executive and business views/understanding 
• This role needs to be able to communicate effectively, build/maintain relationship with cross functional areas along with an understanding of department’s work and department finances.
• Strong Technology Business Management (TBM) skills to connect storytelling to technology investment to business value
• Strong ability to predict risks, identify cross team coordination gaps, and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of the core Finance principles and basic understanding of the corporate accounting process (forecast, invoicing, showback, accruals. etc.) 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations to senior leaders
• Detail orientated to evaluate in