WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Portfolio Manager within the Information Technology Department plays a critical strategic role in aligning technology initiatives with the institution’s broader clinical, research, and educational goals. This individual is responsible for overseeing the processes to select, prioritize, and govern a portfolio of IT projects and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and portfolios deliver maximum value. The portfolio manager collaborates with executive leadership, department heads, and other portfolio stakeholders to assess project proposals, manage risk, and monitor performance metrics. In the complex environment of an academic medical center, where patient care, research innovation, and academic excellence converge, the portfolio manager ensures that IT investments support institutional priorities, are financially viable, and are executed efficiently across diverse stakeholder groups. Please note, this position is a temporary role with the option of permanent hire in future. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Experience and Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree plus ten (10) years of experience with project, program, and portfolio management.
•  Master’s degree preferred).

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for overseeing and managing the portfolio management process for the entire IT project portfolio.
• Responsible for the intake process of new project ideas and demands.
   Lead the process of portfolio planning and prioritization, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational goals and objectives.
• Oversee the assessment of new project proposals and determine their fit within the portfolio based on risk, business goals, cost, strategic value, resources, and skill availability.
• Identify potential risks within the portfolio and develop proactive strategies to mitigate or resolve them.
• Monitor the ongoing health of the portfolio, addressing issues or obstacles that could affect project delivery or organizational goals.
• Develop a structured approach for keeping stakeholders informed, engaged and aligned while respecting defined organizational change management practices.
• Continuously assess and adjust the portfolio to ensure alignment with evolving strategic and operational goals.
• Establish portfolio performance metrics through dashboards and scorecards, analyze trends and ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Educate and coach senior leaders on how to effectively manage their portfolios.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.