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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Portfolio Manager - **Company:** ScienceJobs.Org - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IT Management, PRINCE2, Scrum Methodology, Information Technology - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://sciencejobs.org/job/job/apply?id=7343902 ## About the Role * Minimum of five years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience, * Relevant work experience in IT project or portfolio management, capacity planning, and resource optimization * Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities * Excellentwritten and verbalcommunication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with executive leadership * A track recordof fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement Certificates and Licenses: The following are preferred: * PMI, Prince2, Agile/Scrum, or ITIL Foundation certifications ## Description This role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technological transformation, supporting Harvard Business School's (HBS's) mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world! Join us to lead, inspire, and pave the way for a harmonious alignment of Information Technology (IT) and business strategy, ensuring our projects shine and deliver unparalleled value. If you thrive in environments where collaboration meets innovation and are eager to make a substantial impact, we encourage you to apply! As a valued member of the HBSIT'sStrategy, Academic and Research Technologies group this role will be a part of the Strategy, Planning, and Governance team. The IT Portfolio Manager will drive the strategic alignment of the IT portfolio with our overarching goals. This role is instrumental in shaping a balanced, value-driven IT portfolio while championing the adoption of advanced planning and portfolio management practices. This includes overseeing capacity and resource planning activities tooptimizeorganizational performance. The ideal candidate is a proactive strategist with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Equipped with the ability to influence executive-level decision-making, this individual will ensure our IT portfolio achievesoptimalvalue, aligns with strategic priorities, balances capacity against demand, and minimizes risks. Job-Specific Responsibilities: * Develop and implement processes and guidelines for evaluating and prioritizingHBSITprojectsin alignment with the IT Strategic Plan * Lead quarterly portfolio planning and Project Review Board (PRB) meetings, ensuring adherence to IT portfolio governance standards * Collaboratewith keystakeholders, including Business Relationship Managers (BRMs), Service Owners, and other functional managersoverseeing demand to review new requests, assess project priority, and make go / no-go recommendations to the IT Leadership team * Identify, analyze, and mitigate portfolio dependencies, risks, and issues * Develop and manage comprehensive resource plans across organizational activities,optimizeresource allocation, and address challenges * Foster alignment between IT strategic priorities, service plans, operational plans, and financial portfolios * Continuouslyoptimizeplanning processes to ensure alignment and value creation within the Service Delivery Operating Model (SDOM) * Provide transparent reporting and dashboards on portfolio status to enable informed decision-making at the executive level * Partner with project and portfolio management tool owners to influence and prioritizetool enhancements * Collaborate withtheProject and Portfolio Management Officestakeholders to define and refine processes that enhance program and project execution * Build trust and collaboration by being present on-site and engaging directly with colleagues and various constituents * Complete other responsibilities as assigned, * This role is a hybrid position which we consider to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA-based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite at least three days per week and for departments to provide onsite coverage Monday - Friday. Specific hours and days onsite will bedeterminedby business needs and are subject to change withappropriate advancednotice. * We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role. ## Related Videos - [Personal Branding & Job Search - The Most Practical Approach You'll Ever Find](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/576-personal-branding-job-search-the-most-practical-approach-you-ll-ever-find) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [You’re a great coder? 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