VP - Platform Portfolio Lead

We are seeking a Vice President - Platform Portfolio Lead to join our team in Whippany, NJ.

As a VP - Platform Portfolio Lead, you will be accountable for defining and driving the overarching strategy, multi-year roadmap, and end-to-end execution of the digital channels platform portfolio. You will partner closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to align platform capabilities with enterprise priorities, ensuring delivery against strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the portfolio management team in delivering successful projects, ensuring portfolio management processes and practices are aligned with controls and governance standards.
• Monitor portfolio performance, track project progress, manage budgets, identify thematic risks and issues, and report on portfolio status to senior management.
• Manage portfolio documentation, including aggregation of portfolio book of work, schedules, and budgets.
• Facilitate portfolio governance, ensuring projects are aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives and controls and governance standards.
• Manage the portfolio Book of Work, outlining the sequence and dependencies of change initiatives.
• Facilitate change management activities to ensure successful implementation and embedding of change initiatives.
• Continuously improve portfolio management practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including senior management, project teams, and external partners.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership in delivering enterprise-scale technology portfolios and complex programs.
• Considerable record of achievement in managing multi-million pound technology portfolios with consistent on-time, on-budget delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Effective executive stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Deep expertise in Agile and scaled delivery frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
• Considerable strategic, financial, and governance acumen.

Preferred Skills:

• Ample financial services expertise with deep understanding of banking operations, regulatory frameworks, and industry challenges.
• Solid technical foundation across software engineering, architecture, and infrastructure domains.
• Relevant industry certifications spanning Agile, Product, Portfolio Management, and Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Proven experience managing vendors, third-party suppliers, and strategic partnerships.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($155,000 - $225,000)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid leave for qualifying circumstances
• Eligibility for an incentive award