[Remote] Portfolio Operations & Program Lead
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avicado is a technology consultancy focused on enhancing clients' experience through cloud-based tools. The Portfolio Operations & Program Lead will drive operational excellence by establishing governance frameworks, overseeing portfolio health, and leading cross-functional programs to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain portfolio governance frameworks to support strategic business objectives
- Develop portfolio reporting standards, dashboards, and executive-level communications
- Monitor portfolio health, resource allocation, priorities, dependencies, and risks
- Facilitate portfolio review meetings and governance forums with senior leadership
- Ensure initiatives remain aligned with organizational priorities and business goals
- Lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and transformation initiatives from planning through execution
- Define program structures, workstreams, milestones, and success metrics
- Coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders, departments, and leadership teams
- Drive accountability for deliverables, timelines, and outcomes
- Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies
- Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and portfolio summaries
- Deliver meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making
- Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to stakeholders
- Facilitate alignment across leadership teams and key business functions
- Partner with executive leadership to operationalize strategic priorities
- Translate high-level objectives into actionable programs and measurable outcomes
- Support organizational change initiatives and drive adoption across teams
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, PMO leadership, operations, consulting, or related discipline
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
- Strong understanding of portfolio management methodologies, governance frameworks, and operational best practices
- Experience developing executive dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics
- Demonstrated success managing risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations
- Exceptional organizational, communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience influencing senior leaders and driving organizational alignment
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment
- Professional experience with enterprise AI tools, analytics dashboards, or large-scale internal technology platforms
- Experience building or scaling PMO functions
- Experience supporting strategic planning and business transformation initiatives
- Experience within professional services, consulting, technology, or construction-related industries
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar certifications
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Remote work
- Philanthropic Matching Gift Program And more…
- Competitive benefits
- Remote work experiences
- Flexible work arrangements
- Various career development opportunities
- Employee resource groups
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