Portfolio & Program Management Technology Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 08, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
IT
General Summary:
The Portfolio & Program Management Business Technology Director is responsible for business ownership of technology platforms and AI tools supporting Portfolio & Program Management (PPM) and the broader Transactions, Alliances, and Portfolio Management (TAPM) organization. Accountable for enabling integrated planning, portfolio reporting and analytics, and scalable ways of working. Leads cross-functional efforts to evolve project management systems, strengthen data governance, and advance an integrated, AI-ready portfolio technology environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with TAPM leadership to shape and execute the technology and AI roadmap.
- Serve as business owner for the PPM project management platform, with primary accountability for MS Project Server Subscription Edition as the system of record.
- Lead AI tool and use case ownership across PPM and TAPM to improve reporting, analytics, automation, and process efficiency.
- Ensure platform data supports portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial planning, and enterprise decision-making.
- Define business requirements, evaluate options, and support selection of future-state project management and portfolio technology solutions.
- Coordinate integration across project plans, portfolio data, resources, and financials.
- Define and maintain processes for system governance, data governance, issue resolution, platform administration, and continuous improvement.
- Support adoption by aligning priorities and influencing stakeholders.
- Oversee business administration of department technologies such as SharePoint, as applicable.
Knowledge and Skills (Required/Preferred):
- MS Project experience; familiarity with other portfolio management platforms preferred.
- Understanding of how project planning data supports portfolio/resource/financial planning and decision-making.
- Enterprise system business ownership (governance, requirements, user support, issue management).
- AI/automation knowledge; Power BI (or similar) preferred.
- Data governance, data quality, stewardship.
- Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across disciplines.
- Strong collaboration, communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder influence.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
- Typically 12 years of experience (or equivalent).
- Required: pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience supporting portfolio/program management, business systems, or operations.
- Required: experience leading cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders.
- Preferred: supervisory/people leadership.
Benefits/Compensation:
- Pay range: $192,000–$288,000. Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
Application Instructions:
- None provided in the text.
The Portfolio & Program Management Business Technology Director is responsible for business ownership of technology platforms and AI tools supporting Portfolio & Program Management (PPM) and the broader Transactions, Alliances, and Portfolio Management (TAPM) organization. Accountable for enabling integrated planning, portfolio reporting and analytics, and scalable ways of working. Leads cross-functional efforts to evolve project management systems, strengthen data governance, and advance an integrated, AI-ready portfolio technology environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with TAPM leadership to shape and execute the technology and AI roadmap.
- Serve as business owner for the PPM project management platform, with primary accountability for MS Project Server Subscription Edition as the system of record.
- Lead AI tool and use case ownership across PPM and TAPM to improve reporting, analytics, automation, and process efficiency.
- Ensure platform data supports portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial planning, and enterprise decision-making.
- Define business requirements, evaluate options, and support selection of future-state project management and portfolio technology solutions.
- Coordinate integration across project plans, portfolio data, resources, and financials.
- Define and maintain processes for system governance, data governance, issue resolution, platform administration, and continuous improvement.
- Support adoption by aligning priorities and influencing stakeholders.
- Oversee business administration of department technologies such as SharePoint, as applicable.
Knowledge and Skills (Required/Preferred):
- MS Project experience; familiarity with other portfolio management platforms preferred.
- Understanding of how project planning data supports portfolio/resource/financial planning and decision-making.
- Enterprise system business ownership (governance, requirements, user support, issue management).
- AI/automation knowledge; Power BI (or similar) preferred.
- Data governance, data quality, stewardship.
- Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across disciplines.
- Strong collaboration, communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder influence.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
- Typically 12 years of experience (or equivalent).
- Required: pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience supporting portfolio/program management, business systems, or operations.
- Required: experience leading cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders.
- Preferred: supervisory/people leadership.
Benefits/Compensation:
- Pay range: $192,000–$288,000. Eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards.
Application Instructions:
- None provided in the text.