Director, Innovation Portfolio & PMO

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Innovation Portfolio & PMO based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead enterprise-wide innovation and transformation initiatives within a mission-driven healthcare environment. The Director will oversee a strategic portfolio of technology, research, operational improvement, and innovation programs, ensuring initiatives are delivered effectively and create measurable impact. This position combines executive-level strategy with hands-on portfolio leadership, governance, and team development. You will establish scalable project management practices, improve delivery excellence, and enable better decision-making across complex initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, you will help translate organizational priorities into successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring strong portfolio management expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to drive alignment in a dynamic environment.

Accountabilities:: The Director, Innovation Portfolio & PMO will be responsible for building and strengthening portfolio management capabilities while ensuring strategic initiatives are prioritized, governed, and successfully delivered. This role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and execution skills to improve organizational visibility, resource alignment, and project outcomes.

Lead and continuously enhance the Innovation Portfolio and Project Management Office function, establishing governance frameworks, methodologies, standards, and reporting practices.

Oversee enterprise portfolios across technology, healthcare operations, research, innovation, and strategic improvement initiatives outside of implementation activities.

Develop portfolio review processes that support prioritization, escalation, accountability, and executive decision-making.

Monitor portfolio health, including timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, resource capacity, and business outcomes.

Identify delivery risks and provide recommendations on resource allocation, project sequencing, and strategic tradeoffs.

Lead, coach, and develop project managers and research professionals while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Assign project resources based on organizational priorities, complexity, and team capabilities.

Partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate execution, resolve challenges, and ensure initiatives remain aligned with strategic goals.

Support organizational readiness, implementation planning, and change management efforts for major initiatives.

Create executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks to provide visibility into performance, risks, capacity, and progress.

Facilitate stakeholder communication across leadership teams, governance groups, project sponsors, and external partners.

Promote transparency throughout the project lifecycle by communicating milestones, risks, decisions, and outcomes effectively.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced portfolio and project management leader with a strong background in complex environments involving technology, healthcare, innovation, or organizational transformation. They should combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and demonstrate the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

8+ years of progressive experience leading complex portfolios, programs, projects, or PMO functions.

5+ years of experience managing project managers, program managers, or cross-functional teams.

PMP, PgMP, CAPM, or comparable project or portfolio management certification preferred.

Proven experience overseeing large-scale initiatives involving technology, healthcare operations, research, innovation, or business transformation.

Strong understanding of portfolio governance, project management methodologies, resource planning, and delivery frameworks.

Experience facilitating executive-level discussions, prioritization decisions, and strategic planning activities.

Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and change management abilities.

Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, complex dependencies, and multiple stakeholder expectations.

Experience within healthcare technology ecosystems or familiarity with Epic environments is preferred.

Ability to build strong relationships, mentor teams, and use data-driven insights to improve execution.

Benefits:

Competitive salary range of $144,443 - $245,553 depending on experience, skills, certifications, education, location, and market factors.

Fully remote work environment with flexibility to operate from a home office.

Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee health and overall well-being.

Opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and career advancement.

Work with a mission-driven organization focused on improving healthcare access and outcomes.

Collaborative environment built around innovation, learning, and meaningful impact.

Opportunity to lead high-visibility initiatives that influence organizational strategy and community impact.

Travel opportunities may be required up to approximately 20% nationally to support business needs and on-site initiatives.

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