Director of Enterprise Portfolio Management (Project Management)

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Director of Enterprise Portfolio Management Pay Range - $144,700.00 - $188,100.00

Exciting Opportunity: Director of Enterprise Portfolio Management

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business value through exceptional project management? We're seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Enterprise Portfolio Management to lead the way in optimizing our organization's portfolio of projects and programs. This is a senior leadership role with significant impact, where you'll align initiatives to corporate objectives, manage resources effectively, and guide our Project Management Office (PMO) to new heights of excellence.

About the Role:

As the Director of Enterprise Portfolio Management, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic alignment, execution, and governance of our organization's portfolio. This pivotal role ensures that all projects and programs deliver measurable benefits, mitigate risks, and maximize business value across the enterprise. You will establish a structured approach to portfolio management, enhancing decision-making, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring initiatives align with our corporate vision.

Key Responsibilities: 

Enterprise Portfolio Strategy & Governance:

• Align the project portfolio with corporate objectives to maximize business value.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for project selection, prioritization, and execution.
• Define and implement portfolio management best practices, methodologies, and performance metrics.
• Oversee portfolio risk management to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

PMO Development & Leadership:

• Build and maintain a high-performing PMO that drives execution excellence.
• Develop and implement standardized project management frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the PMO team to enhance project delivery capabilities.
• Continuously improve PMO processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and organizational impact.

Stakeholder Engagement & Decision Support:

• Partner with senior executives and business leaders to assess, prioritize, and balance enterprise initiatives.
• Facilitate portfolio-level reporting and insights for senior leadership, offering recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure transparency in project execution through consistent communication and performance tracking.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to align project execution with business needs and strategic goals.

Performance & Value Realization:

• Establish and track KPIs to measure project portfolio performance and business impact.
• Ensure benefits realization through continuous monitoring and post-implementation reviews.
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize efficiency and return on investment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation in project and portfolio management.

Staffing and Budgeting Needs:

• Select, evaluate, and develop a high-performing team to ensure PMO success.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource plans, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities.
• Monitor expenditures and staffing levels to ensure compliance with approved budgets and strategic goals.

This is your chance to make a lasting impact as you lead our organization to new heights of project excellence! If you're a strategic thinker, passionate about portfolio management, and ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to become a key player in driving our organization's success!

To be successful in the role we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required.
• Ten (10) Years of program or project management experience with a minimum of five years of direct supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience in increasingly demanding leadership role(s)
• Demonstrated ability to work with executive leadership and influence decision-making
• Understand, comply with and enforce SPP Policies and Procedures, Business Practices, SPP Criteria, and SPP Tariff
• Proven experience in aligning projects with business objectives and managing project prioritization at a high level
• Experience in managing budgets
• Strong understanding of risk management and strategic decision-making
• Familiarity with enterprise change management frameworks
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and align teams on priorities.
• Flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in a business-related field
• Experience within the electric utility industry
• Proven track record of leading a Project Management Office (PMO) or Enterprise Portfolio Management function
• PMP, PfMP, PgMP, CSM, or Lean Six Sigma certification

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type, Location, and Hours:

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended hours potentially required.

Travel Requirement:

• This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%).

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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