About Us

　　The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.

　　Position Summary

　　The Senior DIGITAL Portfolio Manager will be part of the DIGITAL (Data, IT, Technology, Security and Analytics) leadership team reporting to Associate Director, DIGITAL Strategic Planning and will be responsible for managing DIGITAL projects for PCORI business functions.

　　In PCORI the primary purpose of the Senior DIGITAL Portfolio Manager role is to provide strategic oversight over the DIGITAL products within his or her portfolio. Strategic oversight will include leading, overseeing and ensuring the successful delivery and management of projects related to those DIGITAL products. Strategic oversight will also include close collaboration with the business units that rely on his or her portfolio of products to ensure a strong understanding of business needs, processes and outcomes in order to ensure that the portfolio of products are aligned with the business units.

　　The Senior DIGITAL Portfolio Manager will lead a team of project managers and Business Analysts

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Business - DIGITAL Strategy & Partnership:

　　Partner, consult, define, establish, and communicate the integrated business-DIGITAL strategy, and underpinning data, IT, security and technology build, infrastructure, and service strategies, to enable the realization of the PCORI's Mission. Continuously monitor the external landscape (benchmarking), and internal performance, adapting the strategy as needed

　　Consultation & Requirements Analysis:

　　Collaborate with all PCORI business functions to determine their needs requirement analysis which will be the basis to build the right DIGITAL infrastructure solutions

　　Infrastructure and Solutions Recommendations:

　　Determine the right data, analytics, IT, Technology and Security products, infrastructure, and service solutions based on the business requirements analysis

　　Portfolio Management:

　　Management of the business-DIGITAL delivery portfolio, including prioritizing investment, tracking benefits realization, and maximizing the throughput of value through active pipeline management and delivery monitoring. Build DIGITAL product roadmap (short term & long term) jointly with business teams informed by PCORI strategic priorities, business needs and prioritization constraints.Responsible for vendor management and ongoing relationship maintenance related to his or her portfolio of products in order to remain abreast of product and market trends, and to align vendor product and strategic roadmaps with PCORI business unit roadmaps.

　　Project Management:

　　Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.Act as a coach to project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.Implement a project communication plan.Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel" across the organization.Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.Ensure that project goals are achieved.Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.Review status reports and modify schedules or plans as required.Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.

　　Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above.

　　Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

　　Required Skills

　　Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact.Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, that of the Project Management Institute or PRINCE2 and agile approaches).Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Open Workbench), with a solid track record of practical application.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio.

　　Required Experience

　　Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solvingFive years of successfully managing multiple, complex technology projects.Five or more years of BU or BU-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solvingExperience in leading diverse teamsExperience and ability in using "soft skills" or "people skills"

　　PCORI recommends all members of the PCORI workforce adhere to the CDC recommendations regarding staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccination.

　　Conflict of Interest.

　　PCORI wants to ensure that prospective employees are aware of its conflict-of-interest policies so that employment deliberations take into consideration this aspect of PCORI employment. PCORI requires all PCORI employees to disclose upon commencement of their employment and on an annual basis all individual and close relatives financial, business, and personal association with the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one's decisions relating to PCORI. All disclosures made by employees are made publicly available on PCORI's website. Disclosures must include all financial, business, and personal associations with any health or healthcare-related organizations. Disclosures should include all associations with any other organizations that have the potential to bias or that have the appearance of biasing one's decisions relating to PCORI, including but not limited to vendors or other third parties with whom PCORI has a contract or that PCORI has funded. For more information, please visit PCORI-Conflict-of-Interest-Policies-Outside-Employment-Policy.pdf

　　PCORI conducts background checks on all applicants.

　　PCORI's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

　　PCORI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity both internal and external to the workplace. You can learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law

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　　Tracking Code

　　1354-858

　　This position is located at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW,

　　Washington, DC.