Program / Portfolio Manager (Contract to Hire)

About the position We are seeking an experienced Program / Portfolio Manager to lead large-scale enterprise programs across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operations within the utility industry. This role will oversee multi-million-dollar portfolios, drive cross-functional collaboration, and align initiatives with enterprise risk and transformation priorities. The ideal candidate brings deep experience across Agile/Waterfall methodologies, hands-on leadership, and the ability to manage both strategy and execution. Responsibilities • Lead strategy, planning, and execution of enterprise-wide programs across operations, cybersecurity, and infrastructure • Manage multi-year, $5M-$10M+ programs with complex cost structures and business impact • Coordinate and track delivery of program initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods • Collaborate with executive sponsors, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams across IT and the business • Oversee portfolio health, resource capacity planning, financials, and risk mitigation • Drive program-level governance, compliance, and audit readiness in alignment with cybersecurity frameworks • Leverage tools like ServiceNow PPM, JIRA, Power BI, and MS Project for reporting and visibility • Build and maintain dashboards and KPIs to monitor program health and strategic alignment • Champion continuous improvement through retrospectives, feedback loops, and process refinement • Contribute to multi-year roadmaps supporting grid reliability, technology modernization, and operational excellence Requirements • 8+ years' experience managing enterprise programs/portfolios • Proven experience delivering $5M-$10M+ projects spanning IT and business domains • 3-5 years of leadership experience (direct or indirect) across cross-functional teams • Strong expertise in Agile, Waterfall, SDLC, and hybrid methodologies • Familiarity with cybersecurity, utilities, and infrastructure environments • Hands-on leader comfortable driving execution and leading teams through ambiguity • Expertise in tools such as ServiceNow PPM, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, MS Project • Strong business process analysis and change management experience • Bachelor's degree required Nice-to-haves • PMP, SAFe, or similar certifications a plus Apply tot his job