IT Portfolio Sr. Manager

Company OverviewDollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states, and we’re still growing. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.DescriptionJob Details Duties & ResponsibilitiesPortfolio ManagementOwns end to end portfolio strategy, planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple IT domainsLeads development of integrated portfolio roadmaps, including scope, financials, dependencies, and multi-year schedulingProvides daily leadership and work supervision to Project Managers, project Analysts, and Scrum Masters; assigns work, sets priorities, and ensures delivery outcomesOversees definition and approval of project charters, success metrics and critical milestonesDrives alignment with business partners, Finance Engineering, and product Teams to optimize delivery sequencing and business valueLeads risk, issue, and dependency management across program and domain boundariesFacilities executive steerco discussions, communicates strategic trade-offs, and influences decision making across senior stakeholderGovern & MeasureChampions portfolio governance practices and organizational change management across all supported projectsEstablishes delivery health KPIs, monitors portfolio performance, and leads portfolio-wide reporting to senior leadership (Director, CIO, VPs)Ensures compliance to PMO standards, DG governance, SOX/SOW requirements and financial stewardship expectationsPartners with ITFA (Finance) to manage forecasting actuals, capital expense allocation budget variance, and vendor cost trackingEvaluates resource capacity, identifies gaps, and drives cross team resource strategies to ensure portfolio successLeads cross functional review cycles, escalates risks proactively, and drives mitigation action across domainsConsolidates program level information into clear, executive ready summaries and dashboardsTeam DevelopmentProvides day to day supervision, direction and coaching to Project Managers, Project Analysts, and Scrum Masters without formal HR reporting responsibilitiesMentors team members on portfolio management practices, delivery governance, and communication standardsRepresents IT in enterprise committees, portfolio forums, and cross functional working groupsBuilds strong relationships with Business, engineering, legal, Finance, and Strategic Functions to support holistic deliveryPromotes IT culture of accountability, commitment tracking transparency and continuous improvementJob QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):Ability to understand and communicate decisions impact the broader enterprise (big Picture perspective)Expertise in Project and Portfolio Management, Risk and Issue Management, and Strategic Planning across multi-year initiativesStrong leadership and communication skills for influencing senior stakeholders across the enterpriseAbility to assign work, set priorities, and supervise delivery teams in a non-HR management modelStrong organization skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and drive outcomes under tight deadlinesWork Experience &/or Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent l experienceMinimum of 8+ years of experience in project management or portfolio management (multi-year/ multi-domain experience strongly preferred)Retailor distribution industry experience preferredPMI, PgMP, SAFE, or similar certifications are a plus