Portfolio Manager

The Portfolio Manager position exists to own the process by which strategy is developed scored and governed across the portfolio of constituent-facing programs and initiatives. This role does not own the content of individual program strategies; instead it designs operates and continuously improves the systems frameworks and decision rights (including scoring models and veto authority) that ensure proposed strategies are rigorously evaluated aligned with Focus on the Familys mission and priorities and advanced or declined through a transparent consistent process. Working in partnership with ministry stakeholders the ePMO and cross-functional teams the Portfolio Manager safeguards portfolio integrity and stewardship of organizational Duties/Responsibilities: Strategy Development Process Ownership:Designs documents and continuously improves the end-to-end process by which strategy for constituent-facing programs and initiatives is developed reviewed and strategy-development workshops and intake processes so that ministry and executive stakeholders can propose strategy within a clear consistent the strategy process remains aligned with Focus on the Familys mission guiding pillars and organizational priorities while remaining efficient and well-understood across the visibility of the full portfolio of constituent-facing programs their interdependencies and the status of strategy proposals moving through the Systems Prioritization & Veto Authority:Develops maintains and applies consistent scoring frameworks that evaluate proposed strategies and initiatives (impact strategic alignment feasibility resource requirements risk and other defined criteria).Operates the systems and decision forums through which scored proposals are prioritized advanced deferred or and stewards formal veto or gate-keeping authority over strategies and initiatives that do not meet established thresholds or portfolio criteria ensuring decisions are transparent documented and scenario modeling and what-if analyses to support investment decisions resource allocation and trade-off discussions; present recommendations and trade-off analyses to leadership and the Governance & Process Management:Designs documents and continuously improves cross-functional workflows and stage-gate processes that support the portfolio lifecycle (ideation research scoring/prioritization decision development/launch distribution performance management).Partners with the ePMO and operational teams to ensure governance processes are efficient scalable and consistently effective handoffs and collaboration between strategy proposers content/creative technology marketing distribution and performance teams within the governed Management of the Portfolio System:Defines success metrics and KPIs for the strategy process and portfolio system itself (throughput decision quality cycle time alignment adherence resource stewardship etc.) as well as for programs once they are approved and ongoing monitoring reporting and review cadences for both process health and portfolio post-decision and post-launch analysis; identifies opportunities to improve the scoring systems decision processes or downstream execution; drives data-informed enhancements to the governance & AI Enablement of Process & Scoring Systems:Maintains a working understanding of relevant technologies and AI capabilities that can enhance research synthesis scoring prioritization workflow efficiency decision support measurement and overall process opportunities to apply technology and AI thoughtfully and responsibly within the strategy-development and scoring systems to increase rigor transparency and operational with technology and data teams to evaluate pilot and scale appropriate tools that strengthen the portfolio governance -Functional Leadership & Collaboration:Serves as the primary advocate and steward of the portfolio governance process across ministry areas ePMO marketing content technology and other support workshops alignment sessions and decision forums required by the scoring and veto clearly and persuasively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders including senior leadership especially when explaining scoring outcomes trade-offs or veto & Continuous Improvement:Practices strong stewardship of people time and financial resources by ensuring only strategies that meet established criteria consume organizational refines the strategy-development process scoring models decision rights and supporting tools to increase clarity speed fairness and to the broader maturity of portfolio management and governance practices within the ePMO and the Duties/Responsibilities:Performs all other duties as assignedManagerial Breadth/Scope of Job:NoneWorking Environment/Physical Requirements:Office environmentJob Qualifications/RequirementsCharacter/Spiritual:Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo I am with you always even to the end of the a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to theStandard of Moral ConductandStatement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Familys ministry in prayerPrays personally for Focus on the Familys staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayerEngages in Christian ministryDemonstrates behaviors aligned withFOF core valuesPersonal Characteristics:Genuine alignment with and enthusiasm for Focus on the Familys mission vision and foundational personal witness for Jesus Christ and commitment to living out biblical principles in professional and personal integrity humility collaboration and a stewardship mindsetespecially the ability to say no or not yet with clarity and respect when the scoring system or portfolio criteria require to balance strategic thinking with practical process design and rigorous attention to consistency and degree in related field5-7 years of progressive experience in portfolio management program governance strategy process ownership PMO/ePMO or a closely related role preferably with responsibility for scoring systems stage gates or formal decision rights over a portfolio of in a nonprofit ministry media or mission-driven organization is a Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:Strong experience designing and operating strategy-development prioritization or portfolio-governance processes (ideation through decision and performance management).Demonstrated ability to build and apply scoring frameworks stage-gate processes and decision-rights models that balance rigor with performing or leading scenario modeling business-case analysis and trade-off evaluations that inform investment and prioritization ability to design and improve cross-functional workflows and to hold a process accountable even when individual stakeholders own the content of analytical skills with the ability to define process and portfolio metrics interpret performance data and drive continuous improvement of the system stakeholder management facilitation and communication skills (written and verbal) across all levelsespecially the ability to explain and defend scoring outcomes and veto decisions with clarity and to operate effectively in a matrixed mission-driven environment with competing priorities while maintaining process knowledge of technology concepts relevant to digital and multi-channel program delivery and to decision-support with AI capabilities and practical applications (e.g. research synthesis scoring assistance process automation predictive insights) and the judgment to apply them appropriately in a ministry collaborating with technology and data teams; ability to translate between ministry/process needs and technical Qualifications:Experience managing or governing a portfolio of related programs or initiatives including formal prioritization and gate-keeping with enterprise project/portfolio management practices and working within or alongside a PMO/ designing or operating scoring models decision frameworks or stage-gate systems in a complex exposure to AI tools or digital transformation initiatives that support decision-making or process Range: $95800 to $111892Application Materials Required: Cover Letter Resume/CV*Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:Norton LifeLock ID Theft CoverageLegal Shield/ID Shield CoverageAFLAC403B Retirement PlanVacation Time & Vacation PayoutSick TimeHolidaysService AwardsCommunity Service DaysBookstore DiscountFitness CenterEmployees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:Medical PlanDental PlanVision PlanLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Tuition ReimbursementWarehouse Membership ReimbursementNote: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language refer to the governing plan documents.*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits except for:Sick TimeBookstore DiscountFitness CenterTentative Search Timeline:Priority will be given to applications submitted by October 22 2026. However this posting will remain open until potential employee start date is November 9 2026Posting date: September 22 2026Un-posting date: ongoing until filledPosting contact email: