Portfolio Operations & Program Lead

Transforming The Way Construction Owners Use Technology & Data

The Portfolio Operations & Program Lead is a highly visible role responsible for driving operational excellence across Avicado's strategic initiatives and service delivery portfolio. This individual will establish governance frameworks, oversee portfolio health, improve cross-functional execution, and provide leadership with the insights needed to make informed decisions. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized program and portfolio management professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys creating clarity, accountability, and momentum across teams. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and operational management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization while driving successful outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives. 

You will love this job if… 

• You are a strategic thinker who enjoys turning ideas into executable plans. 

• You bring structure, accountability, and alignment to complex initiatives. 

• You enjoy partnering with leaders across departments to solve business challenges. 

• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying risks and opportunities. 

• You take ownership and drive results without needing extensive direction. 

What you’ll do… 

• Portfolio Management & Governance 

• • Establish and maintain portfolio governance frameworks to support strategic business objectives. 

• • Develop portfolio reporting standards, dashboards, and executive-level communications. 

• • Monitor portfolio health, resource allocation, priorities, dependencies, and risks. 

• • Facilitate portfolio review meetings and governance forums with senior leadership. 

• • Ensure initiatives remain aligned with organizational priorities and business goals. 

• Program Leadership 

• • Lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and transformation initiatives from planning through execution. 

• • Define program structures, workstreams, milestones, and success metrics. 

• • Coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders, departments, and leadership teams. 

• • Drive accountability for deliverables, timelines, and outcomes. 

• • Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies. 

• Executive Reporting & Communication 

• • Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and portfolio summaries. 

• • Deliver meaningful insights that support strategic decision-making. 

• • Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to stakeholders. 

• • Facilitate alignment across leadership teams and key business functions.  

• Strategic Execution 

• • Partner with executive leadership to operationalize strategic priorities. 

• • Translate high-level objectives into actionable programs and measurable outcomes. 

• • Support organizational change initiatives and drive adoption across teams. 

• • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. 

You should have...

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or related field. 

• 8+ years of experience in program management, portfolio management, PMO leadership, operations, consulting, or related discipline. 

• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. 

• Strong understanding of portfolio management methodologies, governance frameworks, and operational best practices. 

• Experience developing executive dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics. 

• Demonstrated success managing risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations. 

• Exceptional organizational, communication, facilitation, and leadership skills. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 

• Experience influencing senior leaders and driving organizational alignment. 

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Professional experience with enterprise AI tools, analytics dashboards, or large-scale internal technology platforms. 

• Experience building or scaling PMO functions. 

• Experience supporting strategic planning and business transformation initiatives. 

• Experience within professional services, consulting, technology, or construction-related industries. 

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar certifications. 

Characteristics of an ideal candidate  

• Responsive; Avicado takes great pride in reacting quickly and positively to our clients and teammates, both internal and external 
• Innovative; a desire to drive innovation through new and unique solutions while embracing creative ideas
• Entrepreneurial; the drive to take initiative, deliver results, and create value for our clients
• Empowered; bring solutions instead of problems
• Performance Driven & Accountable; sets goals and challenges our high-performance culture
• Even-tempered; handles pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Coachable; recognizes strengths & weakness and open to guidance  

Why Avicado  

• Competitive compensation 
• Health insurance 
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Remote work
• Philanthropic Matching Gift Program  And more…  

About Avicado  

Avicado, LLP was established in 2015 with a focus on utilizing the latest cloud-based tools and applications to enhance our clients' experience. As a technology consultancy, we empower construction owners to make the most of their systems and data. Our team of experts collaborates with enterprise organizations such as data centers, universities, hospitals, and real estate developers to promote seamless interoperability across their teams and technologies. We are experiencing an exciting phase of expansion and actively searching for new talent to join our team. 

We’re a close-knit team with a high-performance culture, but we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously. 

Our diversity and inclusivity are a point of pride, and we have created a highly interactive remote work environment that encourages mutual respect and individuality while fostering opportunities for employees to excel both personally and professionally. We offer competitive benefits, remote work experiences, flexible work arrangements, various career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and more. 

Avicado's unwavering dedication to creating a remarkable workplace experience has been widely acknowledged by experts in the industry. We are thrilled to have attained the highly coveted "Great Place to Work" certification and to have been included on Inc.'s esteemed Best Workplaces list for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are humbled to have received the AYA Award, which recognizes allies who promote equality and actively foster positive change for women in technology. At Avicado, we take great pride in fostering a culture that is both inclusive and supportive, especially for women in the technology industry. 

These accolades are a testament to our ongoing efforts to foster a culture of inclusion, mutual respect, and professional growth for all members of our team. 

If you are a self-motivated individual who wants to work with Fortune 500 clients in a rapidly growing company, we encourage you to join us! 

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