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# IT Portfolio Manager

- **Company:** Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.
- **Location:** Woodbridge Township, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,062.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Microsoft Office, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4D1387F43E3E44B4853BFEB0D952AB2F/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Computer Information Science/Computer Science, Business, Management Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, Health Information Management or other relevant field; or equivalent relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
 * Minimum 5+ years of relevant IT project/program/portfolio management experience.
 * Demonstrated leadership skills and sensitivity to organizational politics.
 * Excellent problem-solving abilities.
 * Excels in interpersonal skills.
 * Thorough understanding of project/portfolio management techniques and methods.
 * Ability to communicate complex technical information in an easy-to-understand way.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 * Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group and C-suite level situations.
 * Ability to respond to questions from managers, customers, and other employees of the organization.
 * Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
 * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
 * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
 * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

 * Knowledge and ability to effectively utilize project/portfolio management tools and Microsoft Office and/or Google Workplace tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.).
 * Specialized knowledge of the best practices for project/portfolio management and familiarity with related technologies.
 * Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
 * Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret charts and graphs.
 * Experience in a multi-hospital health system industry.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

 * Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
 * Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification., * Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
 * Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
 * Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
 * Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
 * Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
 * Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
 * Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

## Description

The Information Technology (IT) Portfolio Manager ensures that all projects / programs within their assigned responsible area(s) deliver to desirable outcomes within the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network. Provides guidance regarding potential project initiatives with high value or strategic linkage to leadership and governance bodies in ways that promote the company's culture. Oversees team members (TMs) of different disciplines to produce results in alignment with the respective responsible area(s) and overall IT Division. Manages multiple concurrent projects and interfaces with senior level IT and operational managers. Also responsible for developing efficient strategies and tactics to oversee the success of all projects within the responsible area(s). Supports the IT Project/Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Director in establishing direction for the PMO by creating and maintaining practice guidelines and standard operating procedures. Responsible for mentoring new Project
Managers.