Senior Technical Program Manager Portfolio & AI Governance

Job Description SummaryThe Portfolio Governance Communications Specialist will coordinate portfolio reporting, project-governance activities, and organizational communications across the Wind Digital Technology Office of the CIO. The role will maintain a reliable view of priorities, funding alignment, risks, and delivery health; support PMO cadences and standards; maintain portfolio tools and documentation; and coordinate timely communications to help accountable leaders make informed decisions.

Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities

Portfolio Governance and Data Management

Maintain a trusted, integrated view of the Wind DT portfolio, providing a single source of truth for projects and initiatives to support prioritization and delivery discussions.

Ensure portfolio and project information in Smartsheet or comparable PMO tools is complete, current, and consistent, making accountable owners, milestones, delivery status, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions clearly visible.

Help shape and continuously improve practical PMO standards, templates, update expectations, governance guidance, and Standard Work to simplify execution and promote consistency across teams.

Project Governance and Management Reporting

Coordinate PMO cadences and program health reviews, collecting inputs and providing consistent visibility of delivery performance and required actions.

Follow up with program and project leaders on governance inputs, ownership, recovery actions, escalations, and action closure.

Translate portfolio data into concise, actionable insights for DT leadership, staff reviews, MOR preparation, and other recurring management rhythms, highlighting delivery trends, risks, and decisions required.

Coordinate the bi-weekly meeting agenda, collect required inputs, and follow up on agreed actions.

Coordinate alignment with Vic's MOR requirements and deliveries, ensuring that inputs, timelines, and follow-up actions are integrated into the Wind DT management rhythm.

Support alignment with HQ requirements, coordinate HQ governance reviews, and track HQ commitments through completion with the accountable teams.

Funding and AI Governance Alignment

Connect AI initiatives with strategic priorities and portfolio governance by coordinating AI portfolio management within the PMO, aligning funding requirements, governance standards, and established review cadences.

Track the AI portfolio across the full initiative lifecycle, maintaining visibility of ownership, business value, prioritization, funding, governance approvals, delivery milestones, risks, dependencies, and status; follow up with accountable teams on required updates and actions.

Maintain links between portfolio priorities, project records, approved budgets, funding sources, AI funding requirements, and delivery commitments.

Coordinate with Finance Vendor Operations to keep portfolio and budget information aligned and escalate identified gaps to the accountable owners.

Support alignment of PMO standards and portfolio information with AI Foundry and applicable AI governance processes.

PMO Tool Support and Process Integration

Maintain and administer the PMO portfolio-management tool, supporting data quality, user access, standard configurations, and reliable day-to-day operation.

Translate user needs into practical tool improvements in partnership with technical and process owners, prioritizing enhancements that simplify workflows and improve ease of use.

Identify and help implement automation opportunities using approved tools and AI capabilities to reduce repetitive portfolio reporting and administrative work.

Simplify and improve portfolio reporting through standardized data, dashboards, and automated outputs that provide timely visibility and support decision-making.

Maintain the linkage between approved budgets and relevant portfolio items, including training initiatives, to improve funding visibility and traceability.

Link PMO governance with architecture approval requirements, tracking required reviews and approval status with the accountable Architecture teams.

Connect the PMO tool and governance workflow with related Finance, AI, sourcing, cybersecurity, compliance, and delivery processes to maintain consistent information and clear handoffs.

WIND DT Communications and Organizational Coordination

Bring portfolio priorities and progress to life through clear, engaging OCIO communications, coordinating monthly or quarterly updates and All Hands content.

Maintain the OCIO SharePoint structure, core process documentation, SOPs, and evidence supporting audit readiness.

Support organizational activities, including role and organization updates, off-site coordination, and employee survey action-plan follow-up when assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

Experience supporting project governance, portfolio management, PMO operations, program coordination, or a related Digital Technology environment.

Practical experience maintaining project or portfolio data and preparing clear reports, dashboards, and management updates.

Working understanding of governance cadences, project health reporting, risk and issue tracking, dependencies, and action follow-up.

Working knowledge of AI portfolio governance and the ability to coordinate AI initiatives within PMO processes, including intake, prioritization, funding alignment, governance reviews, lifecycle tracking, and management reporting.

Ability to coordinate recurring activities across project teams, Finance, and other process owners with accuracy and timely follow-through.

Capability with portfolio-management and collaboration tools, including Smartsheet or comparable platforms, dashboards, and SharePoint.

Strong organization, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Collaborative approach and ability to coordinate across teams in a matrix environment without direct authority.

Desired Characteristics

Continuous-improvement mindset and interest in simplifying governance and administrative processes.

Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, reliable, and timely information.

Proactive follow-up on inputs, deadlines, issues, and required actions.

Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.

Additional Information

Location - Chennai,Noida,Hyderabad,Bengaluru