Risk and Program Performance Leader

Overview

Location: On‑site, Monday–Friday (Minneapolis MN)Employment Type: Full‑Time 

 

Join Trissential and Make a Lasting Impact on Enterprise‑Level Transformation

Trissential is excited to partner with our client to hire a Risk and Program Performance Leader who will shape the success of a multi‑year, enterprise‑wide portfolio of transformational initiatives.If you’re energized by big challenges, thrive in fast‑moving environments, and love bringing structure to complexity—this is your moment.

This role sits at the heart of program governance, health, and performance, giving you visibility across high‑stakes initiatives and the opportunity to influence outcomes at the executive level.

 

What’s in It for You?

• High‑Visibility Influence – Work directly with program leaders, IT stakeholders, business sponsors, and executive governance forums.
• Strategic Impact – Drive cross‑program insights, forecast emerging risks, and influence decisions at the enterprise level.
• Professional Growth – Operate in a mature TPMO environment that values transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative Culture – Join a supportive, highly engaged, and fast‑paced team where partnership and adaptability are key.
• Transformational Work – Support large‑scale, multi‑year change initiatives that leave a lasting organizational impact.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Owning cross‑program risk management, including identification, scoring, mitigation, and escalation.
• Leading governance and risk forums with program leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Establishing and maintaining metrics and KPI frameworks across schedule, cost, quality, and delivery health.
• Analyzing complex program data and transforming it into clear, executive‑ready insights and dashboards.
• Monitoring program performance trends and proactively recommending corrective actions.
• Partnering with program teams to build and execute mitigation and recovery plans.
• Maintaining tools, dashboards, and centralized reporting structures for program health visibility.
• Supporting integrated planning by assessing schedule health, dependencies, and cross‑program impacts.
• Ensuring alignment with enterprise risk, governance, and compliance expectations.

 Skills & Experience You Should Possess

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply—strong candidates often have varied backgrounds.

• 7–10 years of experience in program management, risk management, portfolio delivery, or program performance.
• Proven expertise in identifying, assessing, and managing program‑level or cross‑program risks.
• Strong experience managing program performance metrics and KPIs (schedule, cost, quality, delivery).
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of complex data into concise executive‑level insights.
• Skilled in facilitating governance forums, risk reviews, and performance conversations with senior leaders.
• Proficiency using program management, collaboration, and reporting tools.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in large enterprises or regulated environments.
• Exposure to multi‑year transformational change initiatives.
• Background working with executive steering committees or structured governance models.
• Tools experience (e.g., portfolio dashboards, enterprise PMO platforms, risk registers, KPI reporting tools).

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project/Program Management, or a related field.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI‑RMP, or equivalent certifications are helpful but not required.

What We Offer

At Trissential, we prioritize your growth, well‑being, and financial stability—while giving you the power to choose the compensation model that fits your life.

• Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company‑sponsored benefits! $163,000–$183,000 annually or $94–$104 per hour, depending on your skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market‑based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele‑health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off – Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
• Travel Reimbursement – Monthly travel (if required)