Portfolio Manager

Swoon is actively hiring a Portfolio Manager to join the team! What your day-to-day will look like? Oversee multiple programs and workstreams across Digital, Operations, and Lending portfolios—ensuring alignment to timelines, priorities, and strategic objectivesPartner directly with senior leadership and PMO stakeholders to drive portfolio governance, resolve escalations, and maintain overall delivery healthActively support program execution (not just oversight), including structuring delivery plans, facilitating planning sessions, and guiding teams through complex initiativesManage cross-functional stakeholder communication—providing executive-level updates, aligning business and technology teams, and ensuring clarity across initiativesTrack and manage risks, dependencies, budgets, and business cases to ensure programs stay on track financially and operationallyCoach and support project managers across the portfolio—driving consistency, improving delivery discipline, and reinforcing enterprise PMO standardsWhat’s Required / Technical Skills 10+ years of program/portfolio management experience with a proven track record leading large-scale, multi-workstream enterprise initiatives in complex organizationsStrong enterprise portfolio governance experience, including managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and aligning initiatives to strategic business objectivesHands-on delivery leadership capability—ability to move beyond oversight and actively structure programs, support execution, and drive outcomes in ambiguous environmentsExecutive-level stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering closely with senior leadership across business and technology functionsDeep understanding of hybrid Agile delivery environments and experience operating within enterprise PMO frameworks and governance modelsExperience leading transformation initiatives within financial services or similarly regulated industries, with exposure to digital, analytics, or modernization programs preferredWhat else you should know? Job Title: Sr. Portfolio Manager Contract – 12 month contract with opportunity for extension Location – Chicago, IL Hybrid role – Remote – Must be willing to work in CST hours Hourly Rate - $75-$80 per hour Work Authorization -US Citizen or Permanent Resident Only What’s Next?Apply Now!