Enterprise Program Portfolio Manager
Omaha, NE, US, 68137-2210
AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.
Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.
Job Summary
We are seeking an Enterprise Program Portfolio Manager to drive and coordinate some of the Associations' largest and most complex programs. The Enterprise Program Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing the intake, evaluation, and prioritization of new initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategic direction. Partnering across the enterprise, this role manages the inventory of approved organizational initiatives which support the Associations’ strategic plan and delivers actionable insights that enhance decision-making, drive alignment, and advance the Associations' priorities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Strategic Portfolio Planning and Prioritization
- Partner with leadership to support the ongoing evolution of the enterprise portfolio management framework, including intake, evaluation, and prioritization of programs and projects, driving alignment to the overall business strategy.
- Provide thought leadership in the ongoing evolution of portfolio management processes and tools to support enterprise-level prioritization and planning.
- Collaborate with senior and executive leadership to inform and guide investment and delivery decisions across the enterprise. Assess, manage, and communicate portfolio priorities to ensure initiatives are executed in alignment with strategic importance.
- Plan, facilitate, and evolve ceremonies related to portfolio management, prioritization, and planning. Collaborate with teams to estimate and forecast cost, value, and resource requirements for new and existing initiatives.
- Portfolio Governance and Reporting
- Develop and deliver effective presentations and communication materials instrumental in portfolio planning and governance processes, including reports, dashboards, and PowerPoint presentations. These reports will provide status details, capacity models, investment allocations, and other insights.
- Prepare quarterly and monthly strategic program status reports for the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors.
- Design and maintain dashboards and reports to provide visibility and transparency across the enterprise portfolio, tracking program status, workforce capacity, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Deliver insights and analytics to support informed decision-making and continuous improvements in strategic portfolio management.
Travel Time
- Percentage of time required to travel during the day - 10%
- Percentage of time required to travel overnight - 10%
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Technology, Economics or other related field is preferred.
Years of Experience
- 8 + years' experience in large-scale project or program portfolio management with experience leading enterprise inititatives across divisions/teams, the ability to monitor the work of others, nuture positive relationships across the orgranization, and provide coaching to project or program team members as needed.
Certification and Technical Requirements
- Lean Portfolio Management certification -preferred.
Why Us:
For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work-life balance:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement Plans: 401(k)
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, tuition assistance, and short-term incentive pay
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About Us:
AgCountry has 45 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.