Business Portfolio Lead, Director

As a Director in the Deloitte Technology-US (DT-US) Office of the CIO (OCIO) PMO team, you will leverage leading program and project management practices and methodologies to enable world class delivery of our major internal technology programs, while also serving as a Business Porfolio Lead (BRL) for one of Deloitte's core business groups-Consulting, GPS, Advisory & Assurance, Tax, or Audit-or a designated Enterprise Solutions function.

The DT-US PMO team is part of the Office of CIO (OCIO) and reports to the US OCIO Leader. The OCIO leads the development and implementation for technology strategy at Deloitte and drives the strategic initiatives to build market leading technology capabilities. DT-US powers IT for Deloitte's 175K+ professionals while supporting business priorities and transformational initiatives in areas such as AI, Cloud, and Cyber.

Recruiting for this role ends on October 15,2026.

Work you'll do

As a PMO and Business Portfolio Lead in Deloitte Technology-US, you will leverage leading practices to drive successful technology implementations. You will be aligned to a specific Deloitte Business (Consulting, GPS, Advisory & Assurance, Tax, or Audit) or Enterprise Solutions function-and will provide oversight across that business's portfolio of projects and programs to drive successful value delivery. You will maintain a solid and current understanding of the business portfolio, critical program status, and investment priorities. You will build and maintain relationships with DT-US and with business-side teams and stakeholders to ensure DT-US leadership is fully informed and well-prepared for interactions with business executives.

You will also lead the delivery of critical, complex programs/projects within your portfolio, from vision to execution, and will serve as an escalation point and act in an advisory and consultative role to teams and stakeholders on all project-related activities.

You will be responsible for portfolio financial management of the assigned business portfolio, including annual and in-year budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-ready financial reporting. You will collaborate with key stakeholders in the development of portfolio roadmaps, identification and prioritization of programs and projects, surfacing dependencies, resolving issues, and coordinating between key teams. You will develop portfolio-level metrics and provide accurate, timely, and audience-specific communications to DT-US leadership and business stakeholders.

You will manage and grow junior staff supporting specific programs within the assigned portfolio, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance feedback, participating in annual performance reviews and resource planning, and serving as escalation point for project and program managers and account managers on your team.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide oversight/lead cross-functional teams in the delivery of high-risk, complex strategic programs/projects that support Deloitte's strategy and aggressively drives to deliver the technology and program objectives on-time and within/under budget

• Builds and maintains relationships with DT-US leaders, product owners, technical and non-technical teams, and coordinates with business-aligned stakeholders to develop and maintain an informed view of the assigned business portfolio; synthesizes that view into clear, audience-specific briefings and communications for DT-US senior leadership

• Contributes to strategic planning efforts for the assigned Deloitte Business or Enterprise Solutions function and coordinates with stakeholders to develop portfolio roadmaps and multi-year investment plans aligned to business and DT-US priorities

• Leads portfolio financial management for the assigned business portfolio and drives financial transparency to DT-US leadership and business stakeholders

• Identifies and prioritizes projects, collaborating with DT-US and business stakeholders to facilitate clear project objectives, scope, and sequencing; provides strategic guidance in demand management planning across the assigned portfolio

• Maintains awareness of the activities of teams supporting the assigned business portfolio to ensure delivery of timely solutions aligned to the business's strategy; coordinates within DT-US service areas to maintain integrated visibility into cross-functional programs

• Maintains oversight and accountability for program performance including creation/review of key delivery metrics; develops executive dashboards and portfolio status reports calibrated for DT-US senior leadership audiences

• Handles escalations on risk/issue management across teams and service areas for projects within the assigned portfolio - responsible for providing management direction in these areas and ensuring clear communication, consideration of all factors, generation of solution alternatives, and defined actionable plans that are implemented

• Maintains credibility and accountability for all project and program deliverables within the assigned business portfolio; facilitates DT-US governance conversations and prepares DT-US leadership for engagement with business group executives

• Directly manages, coaches, and develops Managers and other team members aligned to the assigned portfolio; provides day-to-day direction, feedback, and professional development support and serves as escalation point for the team on complex portfolio issues or stakeholder challenges

• Keeps informed on industry trends/leading practices around program and project management and business relationship management, and promotes these leading practices throughout the DT-US organization; contributes to the journey for continuous process improvement

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience managing large, complex, cross-functional IT initiatives utilizing a structured project management methodology and formal tools/approaches

• Demonstrated experience working with and influencing the highest levels of leadership (e.g., C-Suite) within an IT, Consulting, or customer organization

• At least 2 years of Consulting or client-service experience

• Experience leading a large-scale program including budgeting, staffing, communications (internal and external), and prioritizing competing demands

• Demonstrated experience managing large technology portfolios including budget planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and investment prioritization at a scale of tens of millions of dollars or more

• Ability to drive a program from end-to-end - from leading and driving the strategy / business case development for governance approval to organizing an implementation plan to relentlessly managing that plan to deliver the final program objectives

• Strategic and critical thinker with the ability to make connections across workstreams and Deloitte's matrixed organizations; able to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and connect portfolio-level detail to enterprise-level direction

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and strong executive presence. Must be able to analyze, understand, and communicate complex ideas across a varied audience, including C-Level executives and other senior Deloitte Partners, Principals, and Managing Director Leaders

• Excellent planning and organization skills

• Strong demonstrated analytical abilities, negotiation/presentation skills, and organizational/planning abilities

• Proven expertise in planning, estimation, resource management, project tracking, scope control, risk and issues management, as well as stakeholder relationship management and business relationship coordination

• High degree of project / program financial acumen and management (e.g., Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Business Case Development, CapEx/OpEx management, variance analysis)

• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence

• Empowered self-starter comfortable to take the lead and managing multiple initiatives with an ability to effectively collaborate across teams and influence without direct authority

• Proven success at recruiting, mentoring, and leading teams that are focused on exceptional client service and can manage risk remotely/virtually

• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams

• Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve; this role is predominantly remote with the option to work from home or a nearby Deloitte office

• Significant experience working with a blend of onshore/offshore teams

• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred

• Prior experience in or working closely with a Deloitte Business (Consulting, GPS, Advisory & Assurance, Tax, or Audit) or Enterprise Solutions function, with a working understanding of that business's operating model and technology needs

• Prior experience in or working for Executive Leaders and their respective offices/leadership teams

• Prior experience in Consulting, Technology, or technology implementations

• Prior experience with IT Financial management methodologies and disciplines, including demand management and application portfolio management

• Experience in a Business Relationship Management or account management capacity within an enterprise technology organization; familiarity with BRM frameworks and maturity models a plus

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to logically structure issues and determine recommended resolutions

• Detail-oriented with ability to plan, prioritize, and make decisions on multiple time-sensitive projects

• Strong commitment to integrity

• Strong knowledge of leading-edge project management methodologies

• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Agile project experience

• Strong MS PowerPoint skills with proven record to create high impact audience specific presentations

• Proficient in MS Project and MS Project Server (or similar applications)

• Strong MS Excel and Word skills

• ServiceNow experience desirable

Internal Eligibility

• Experienced internal Directors

• Demonstrated excellent leadership skills throughout their career within the Deloitte U.S. Firms

• Prior experience aligned to or working in support of a Deloitte Business or Enterprise Solutions function preferred

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $144,300 to $265,600.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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