Hubbell Incorporated - IT Program Portfolio & Vendor Management Role

Position: IT Program Portfolio & Vendor Management

Company Overview: Hubbell Incorporated is an international manufacturer of quality electrical and electronic products for a broad range of non-residential and residential construction, industrial and utility applications.

Department: IT

Position Overview:

- Hubbell is looking for a, IT Program Portfolio Management with experience in building the PMO organization from ground up.

- In this role, you will be responsible for creating the overall program management framework and governance structure, drive product centric and agile mindset, and manage a portfolio of complex programs and projects across all IT departments.

- This role will also manage and mentor Project Managers, SCRUM Masters, and Release managers.

- In addition, you will lead the consolidation and standardization of the vendor management processes across IT.

- This role will be responsible for tracking vendor costs, proactively identifying opportunities for cost savings and measuring vendor performance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Drive the development and implementation of PMO processes, tools, and methodologies to support our business objectives and outcomes.

- Build the PMO organization from the ground up, including identifying staffing needs, recruiting and hiring project managers and business analysts, and developing onboarding and training programs.

- Manage, mentor, and influence direct and indirect team members to support PMO Processes and tools.

- Develop and implement PMO processes, tollgates, budget tracking, tools and methodologies to support business transformation objectives, while maintaining alignment with overall company strategy

- Provide leadership and direction to the PMO team, including project managers and IT Business Partners

- Manage the portfolio of programs and projects, including planning, prioritization, resourcing, risk management, and stakeholder management.

- Ensure that project management processes are aligned with agile development methodologies and support rapid delivery of business value

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executive leadership, business unit leaders, and project sponsors

- Manage vendor portfolio and track overall spend to support the overall IT Program and Portfolio

- Establish Vendor KPI and proactively monitor vendor performance. Conduct QBRs and continuously look for cost saving opportunities and consolidation of the vendor landscape.

- Track Program spend, support RFP process, assist in evaluation of prospect vendors, and streamline the vendor selection process.

- Lead regular portfolio reviews to ensure project status, risks, and issues are accurately reported and addressed.

- Develop and implement change management strategies to drive adoption of new processes and tools across the organization

- Continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of PMO processes, tools, and methodologies, incorporating feedback and lessons learned.

- Serve as a subject matter expert on project management best practices and agile development methodologies.

Skills and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

- Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large enterprise level IT program

- Over 5+ years of building and operating enterprise wide PMO

- 5+ Years of experience manage vendor and establishing a Vendor Management Office.

- Proven track record of successful delivery of large-scale programs and projects using agile development methodologies.

- Knowledge of working with Product Centric / Agile planning tools.

- Product Owner Certification, PMP, and/or Agile Certification preferred.

- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Experience in building and leading a PMO organization from the ground up.

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences.