Director, Innovation Portfolio & PMO

About the Role

This position, managed by a hiring partner, seeks a Director to lead enterprise-wide innovation and transformation initiatives within a healthcare organization based in the United States. The role involves overseeing a strategic portfolio comprising technology, research, operational improvements, and innovative programs to ensure effective delivery and measurable impact.

The Director will meld executive strategy with active portfolio leadership, governance, and team development, establishing scalable project management practices and enhancing decision-making across complex projects. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership is essential to align organizational priorities with successful outcomes. The candidate should bring strong portfolio management capabilities, operational discipline, and the capacity to drive alignment in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Innovation Portfolio and Project Management Office (PMO), defining governance frameworks, methodologies, standards, and reporting processes.
• Manage enterprise-wide portfolios that span technology, healthcare operations, research, innovation, and strategic improvement programs, excluding implementation activities.
• Design and implement portfolio review workflows that aid in prioritization, escalation, accountability, and executive decision-making.
• Track portfolio status including schedules, budgets, risks, interdependencies, resource availability, and business outcomes.
• Detect delivery risks, propose resource allocations, project sequencing, and strategic trade-offs to mitigate these risks.
• Lead and mentor project managers and research staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and ongoing improvement.
• Assign resources to projects based on priorities, complexity, and team strengths.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate execution, overcome obstacles, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Support readiness for organizational change, planning implementations, and managing change efforts for key initiatives.
• Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks to improve visibility into performance metrics, risks, resource capacity, and progress.
• Facilitate stakeholder communications among leadership teams, governance bodies, project sponsors, and external collaborators.
• Promote transparency throughout all project phases by communicating milestones, risks, decisions, and results effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• At least 8 years of progressive leadership experience managing complex portfolios, programs, projects, or PMO functions.
• Minimum of 5 years managing project or program managers and cross-functional teams.
• Preferred certifications include PMP, PgMP, CAPM, or similar project/portfolio management credentials.
• Proven experience in overseeing large-scale initiatives involving technology, healthcare operations, research, innovation, or business transformation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of portfolio governance, project management methodologies, resource planning, and delivery frameworks.
• Experience in leading executive-level discussions, prioritization, and strategic planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and change management competencies.
• Capacity to operate under ambiguity, balance competing priorities, manage complex dependencies, and satisfy stakeholder expectations.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology ecosystems, preferably including Epic environments.
• Ability to establish strong relationships, mentor teams, and apply data-driven insights to enhance execution.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $144,443 to $245,553 annually, dependent on experience, skills, certification, education, location, and market conditions.
• Fully remote work setup with flexibility to operate from a home office.
• Comprehensive employee benefits supporting health and overall well-being.
• Opportunities for professional development, skill enhancement, and career progression.
• Engagement with a mission-focused organization committed to improving healthcare accessibility and outcomes.
• A collaborative culture emphasizing innovation, learning, and meaningful impact.
• Lead high-profile initiatives influencing organizational strategy and community outcomes.
• Potential for approximately 20% national travel to support business operations and onsite events.

Additional Information

This listing is handled through an AI-powered candidate matching system that ensures efficient and unbiased application processing. Final hiring decisions rest with the partner company. Data privacy is maintained in accordance with applicable laws, and AI tools are utilized to support but not replace human recruitment decisions.