Fhlbc

Director, Strategic Portfolio Management

Chicago · Director

Sponsorship not specified$181k-$319kDetected 22 days ago

Data AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding.
Our professional development and training opportunities through upskilling, mentorship programs, and tuition reimbursement allow employees to grow their career with us.
Our collaborative, in-office operating model brings teams together to foster innovation, connection, and shared success.

This role partners closely with business and technology leaders to ensure technology investments align with strategic priorities, deliver measurable business value, and optimize organizational capacity.
Reporting into the Senior Managing Director, Technology Transformation & Governance, this role leads a team responsible for intake and prioritization, resource and capacity planning, portfolio analytics and reporting, and program/project management
Drive strategic investment decisions that maximize business value and ensure IT resources are focused on the initiatives with the greatest impact
Create a disciplined portfolio management capability that brings transparency, consistency, and data-driven decision making to technology investments
Partner with executive leadership to proactively identify portfolio risks, resource constraints, and delivery trade-offs, enabling more predictable execution of strategic investments
Lead enterprise technology portfolio governance processes, including intake, evaluation, prioritization, and sequencing of initiatives
Drive transparent prioritization frameworks aligned to strategic goals, capacity constraints, and investment objectives
Partner with executive leadership to assess impacts of new work requests on existing strategic commitments
Drive consistency and quality in intake artifacts and governance readiness
Partner with technology and business leaders to maintain visibility into organizational capacity, resource constraints, and delivery demand

15+ years experience in portfolio management, PMO leadership, technology governance, or strategic planning
5+ years of leadership experience
4 year Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Information Technoloyg, or related field
Experience facilitating executive governance forums and prioritization discussions
Strong understanding of portfolio management, capacity planning, and demand management practices
Experience leading PMO, portfolio operations, or technology governance functions
Proven ability to communicate with authority and impact, inspiring confidence among executives, stakeholders, and teams
Expert knowledge of portfolio governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks
Strong financial literacy and the ability to link project execution and outcomes directly to organizational value
What you can expect:

Proven ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex organizational trade-offs
Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills
Experience leading people and developing talent
Able to spot systemic risks, evaluate trade-offs, and make sound, data-driven decisions
Our retirement program includes a 401(k) and pension plan.
Visit FHLBCbenefits.com for additional details about our benefits.
Step into a brighter future with us
Solid understanding of agile best practices, financial services, and emerging technologies

$181,125.00 - $318,675.00
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.
Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc
Lead enterprise portfolio planning actiities, including quarterly and annual planning cycles
11 paid holidays per year

We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.
Retirement program (401k and Pension)
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Competitive PTO plan
Guide business and technology teams through development of business cases, value assessments, benefit realization assumptions, and high-level delivery estimates

To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.
Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas.
Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.
What it's like to work here
At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together.
We are committed to a high performing, engaged workforce, and to supporting the communities we serve across Illinois and Wisconsin.
To support balance and flexibility, employees are provided an allocation of remote days to use as needed throughout the year.
Our mission at FHLBank Chicago: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.
At FHLBank Chicago, we believe in rewarding our high performing workforce.

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