IT Portfolio Manager

Holland & Knight LLP

IT Portfolio Manager managing large-scale, complex initiatives at Holland & Knight. Overseeing project portfolio delivery ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder engagement.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeTampa • Florida, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead largescale, complex initiatives end-to-end, ensuring delivery meets defined scope, schedule, budget, quality, and value expectations
Apply advanced project and program management practices to ensure outcomes deliver measurable strategic value
Establish and validate project scope, value drivers, success criteria, and delivery approach
Develop and maintain integrated project plans incorporating critical path, resource strategy, and value delivery sequencing
Drive disciplined execution, accountability, and delivery excellence across diverse cross functional teams
Tailor multimodal delivery approaches (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) while enforcing governance rigor and organizational standards
Manage vendor activities, including RFP development, evaluation, selection, and oversight of vendor performance and contracted deliverables
Operate as the primary interface to executive sponsors, business, and technical leaders as well as project stakeholders
Drive broad alignment across projects, business, and technical teams through structured engagement and feedback loops
Proactively communicate to stakeholder project status, risks, dependencies, and decisions, as appropriate
Produce executive ready reporting on portfolio status and impact
Identify and manage portfolio and project level risks, issues, and dependencies
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and variance in alignment with PMO standards
Maintain accurate project documentation, including charters, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, and change requests in designated PMO Tools
Lead structured change management activities to support adoption of complex initiatives
Maintain business/IT unit portfolio, roadmap, and initiative inventory
Mentor and support the development of less experienced Project Managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field
6+ years of project portfolio management experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) required
Advanced program or portfolio management certification (PgMP®, PfMP®) strongly preferred
Agile or hybrid delivery certification (e.g., SAFe®, Disciplined Agile, CSM) preferred
Previous experience in a law firm a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
life and AD&D insurance
short and long term disability insurance
tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
FSAs for dependent care
health advocacy services
behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
401(k)
profit sharing
backup dependent care
senior care planning support
resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementportfolio managementrisk managementbudget managementchange managementresource strategydelivery approachesvendor managementexecutive reporting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationaccountabilitycollaborationmentoringstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilitydiscipline

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)PgMP®PfMP®SAFe®Disciplined AgileCertified ScrumMaster (CSM)