IT Portfolio and Program Management Specialist (Solventum)

As the IT Portfolio and Program Management Specialist, you will have the opportunity to partner with leaders across a global IT organization and contribute to the governance, execution, reporting and continuous improvement of strategic technology initiatives. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Supporting the management and governance of strategic IT programs and portfolio initiatives through planning, status monitoring, risk management, dependency tracking, and executive reporting activities
• Partnering with program managers, PMO leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to provide visibility into portfolio health, delivery performance, risks, issues, financial metrics, resource constraints, and key business outcomes
• Contributing to PMO strategy and continuous improvement efforts by helping design, standardize, and enhance portfolio management processes, governance practices, templates, reporting frameworks, and operating models
• Developing executive-ready reporting, dashboards, presentations, and portfolio insights that enable informed decision-making by IT and business leaders
• Building and maintaining scalable reporting, workflow, and automation solutions using tools such as Smartsheet, Power BI, Jira, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 technologies
• Driving data quality, reporting accuracy, and portfolio transparency through effective management of project, program, financial, resource, milestone, risk, and dependency information
• Analysing portfolio and program data to identify trends, risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities, and translating findings into actionable recommendations
• Exploring and implementing AI-enabled and automation-driven solutions that improve PMO efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance stakeholder experiences.
• Supporting portfolio governance routines, executive preparations, operating reviews, action management, and leadership communications across strategic initiatives
• Collaborating with business, IT, and transformation office stakeholders to gather requirements, develop reporting and governance solutions, and support execution of enterprise-wide initiatives
• Supporting portfolio planning, prioritization, demand intake, resource visibility, and capacity reporting activities to help leaders balance strategic investments and delivery objectives
• Working closely with teams across India, the United States, and Europe to support a global portfolio of technology initiatives while gaining exposure to senior leadership, complex programs, and enterprise transformation efforts

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires at a minimum the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and 7+ years of experience in IT strategy / consulting, business intelligence, automation, PMO reporting, business analysis, project coordination, data analytics, or IT operations support roles.

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Experience supporting project, program, portfolio, PMO, or transformation initiatives in an IT, technology, consulting, or shared services environment
• Understanding of project and program management fundamentals including demand intake, planning, milestones, risks, dependencies, financial tracking, stakeholder management, and governance practices

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining reports, dashboards, sheets, forms, workflows, templates, automations, and portfolio views in Smartsheet
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, metrics, visualizations, presentations, and data summaries using Power BI, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and related Microsoft Office tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and communicate insights clearly to different audiences

• Ability to work independently under broadly defined processes and tools, collaborate with program managers and stakeholders, support India, US, and EU stakeholder collaboration

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience supporting enterprise PMOs, portfolio management functions, transformation offices, digital programs, ERP implementations, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity initiatives, M&A integrations, or large-scale IT programs

• Smartsheet certification, Power BI certification, Microsoft certification, Agile/Scrum certification, or related analytics, automation, or process improvement credential

• Experience with portfolio management platforms, reporting automation, data visualization, or executive reporting
• Experience leveraging AI tools, Copilot capabilities, automation technologies, or advanced analytics to improve reporting and operational effectiveness

• Working knowledge of data quality, reporting governance, process documentation, testing, change tracking, and continuous improvement practices
• Skills include attention to detail, analytical curiosity, structured problem solving, process orientation, clear communication, collaboration, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset

·       Bangalore (Hybrid)

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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