Portfolio Manager II

About the Opportunity

Tampa, FL, United States

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Portfolio Manager II ensures that the most valuable IT requests are prioritized and flow through intake and governance processes at the right time to maximize impact for USF. They do this by enabling clarity across the portfolio, coaching stakeholders on standards and readiness, and actively managing portfolio health using data-driven insights. As an activator of flow and decision-making, they ensure high-quality work moves forward, barriers are swiftly addressed, and portfolio processes continuously improve. They maintain strong relationships across business and technology to align priorities with USF’s strategic objectives. This role is pivotal in enabling and operating lean-agile delivery, supporting the Agile Transformation Office’s (ATO) efforts to provide agile training, coaching, tools, and governance. The position works closely with Product Managers and Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to enhance agile practices and align with SAFe principles.

About Company

Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida’s gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation’s largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billion. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.

Responsibilities

• Flow Leadership: Own the visibility and prioritization of work within the portfolio, ensuring decision-makers have timely, accurate data.
• Governance Activation: Guide requests through the governance process, ensuring each is high-quality and reaches the appropriate decision-makers.
• Coaching & Enablement: Lead coaching and education across roles to align work to strategic goals and raise delivery quality.
• Portfolio Reviews & Continuous Improvement: Lead recurring Portfolio Reviews to assess progress and identify strategic adjustments.
• Strategic Relationships & Communication: Manage relationships with Executive Sponsors and Governance Members to ensure sustained engagement.

Eligibility

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT-related field AND at least 2–4 years of progressive experience in IT portfolio management, project/program management, or related fields (e.g., product management, business analysis) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating increasing responsibility in technology governance, project intake, or strategic prioritization.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
• Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)