Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio Management & PMO
Arctic Wolf · Eden Prairie · $108,000–$205,000 (stated in the posting)
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At Arctic Wolf, we’re on a mission to end cyber risk.
We are a global leader in security operations, helping organizations stay resilient against evolving cyber threats through industry-leading security operations, threat intelligence, and a people-first approach to cybersecurity.
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We’re constantly looking for talented people to join the Pack and help us take our performance to the next level.
About the Position:
As Arctic Wolf continues to scale, the Business Applications organization plays a critical role in enabling business growth, operational efficiency, and enterprise transformation. This role exists to bring visibility, structure, and execution discipline to a growing portfolio of initiatives and investments.
The Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio Management & PMO will lead the Project Management Office (PMO) and a team of Project and Program Managers while partnering closely with Business Applications leadership to drive planning, prioritization, portfolio governance, executive reporting, and operational excellence.
This role helps ensure leaders have the insight, processes, and governance needed to make informed decisions, balance competing priorities, and successfully execute strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
PMO Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and Program Managers.
- Build a high-performing PMO focused on execution excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Establish project delivery standards, governance frameworks, and reporting practices.
- Drive consistency across project planning, risk management, stakeholder communications, and status reporting.
Portfolio Management & Prioritization
- Lead portfolio intake, evaluation, prioritization, and governance processes.
- Facilitate investment and prioritization decisions based on business value, resource capacity, risk, and strategic alignment.
- Partner with leaders to balance strategic investments and operational commitments.
- Provide visibility into portfolio health, dependencies, risks, resource utilization, and expected business outcomes.
Strategy, Planning & Business Operations
- Support annual planning, quarterly planning, OKR management, and business operating reviews.
- Coordinate leadership operating rhythms, planning reviews, governance forums, and team meetings.
- Track strategic commitments and organizational objectives.
- Drive accountability and follow-through on key decisions and action items.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Applications leadership on planning, execution, and organizational effectiveness.
Executive Reporting & Organizational Visibility
- Own Business Applications dashboards, portfolio reporting, KPI reporting, and executive scorecards.
- Establish reporting standards for project status, portfolio performance, resource capacity, and business outcomes.
- Develop executive presentations, QBRs, leadership updates, and board-ready materials.
- Translate operational performance and portfolio data into actionable insights for leadership.
Strategic Programs & Transformation
- Provide governance and oversight for complex transformation initiatives sponsored by Business Applications.
- Partner with stakeholders across IT, Security (ESRM), HR, Finance, Facilities, and other functions to support successful execution.
- Manage dependencies, risks, escalations, stakeholder communications, and executive visibility.
- Support organizational readiness and change management activities.
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Support M&A due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition activities impacting Business Applications.
- Develop integration plans, milestones, governance structures, and executive reporting mechanisms.
- Coordinate cross-functional integration activities across systems, processes, data, and operations.
- Provide visibility into integration progress, risks, and key decisions.
Who You Are
- Leadership and development of the Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Management team.
- Portfolio governance, intake, prioritization, capacity planning, and investment visibility.
- PMO standards, project methodologies, operational processes, and reporting frameworks.
- Business Applications dashboards, KPI reporting, portfolio metrics, and executive scorecards.
- Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), leadership updates, and executive reporting.
- Business Applications operating rhythms, including leadership meetings, planning processes, governance forums, and all-team meetings.
- Resource planning and portfolio visibility across strategic initiatives.
- M&A integration planning, governance, reporting, and coordination for initiatives impacting Business Applications.
- Cross-functional coordination for initiatives involving Business Applications and partner teams across IT, Security (ESRM), HR, Finance, Facilities, and other business functions.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Program Management, PMO Leadership, Portfolio Management, Business Operations, Strategy, or related disciplines.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience managing Project Managers, Program Managers, or similar professionals.
- Proven success building and leading PMO, governance, or portfolio management functions.
- Experience implementing prioritization, planning, resource management, and portfolio governance processes.
- Demonstrated success leading complex transformation initiatives and cross-functional programs.
- Experience supporting M&A integration initiatives.
- Experience with strategic planning, OKRs, capacity planning, and executive reporting.
- Experience preparing and presenting executive business reviews, portfolio updates, QBRs, and leadership communications.
- Strong executive presence, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Ability to drive alignment and decision-making across organizational boundaries.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Business Applications, Enterprise IT, Security (ESRM), HR, Finance, Facilities, or similar enterprise functions.
- Experience building executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and portfolio reporting capabilities.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certifications.
- Experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, or other high-growth technology organizations.
Benefits
All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:
- Equity for all employees
- Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
- 401(k) contribution and matching
- Training and career development programs
- Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
- Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
- Fertility support and paid parental leave
Security Requirements
At Arctic Wolf, protecting our people, customers, and data is fundamental to how we operate. All employees are expected to uphold our commitment to security, privacy, and compliance by following internal information security policies, standards, and controls designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business, customer, employee, and other confidential information and to support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Depending on the role and where permitted by applicable law, employment may be subject to background verification and additional regulatory, security, or compliance requirements, including obligations related to data protection and export control laws, and authorization requirements where applicable.