Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes Communities is the real estate platform of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) and is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Building on that foundation, we foster a culture of curiosity that empowers every employee to shape their own story within our organization.
About the Role Howard Hughes Communities is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Portfolio Manager to lead enterprise portfolio governance, delivery oversight, and strategic execution across the Project Management Office (PMO). This role is responsible for managing a complex portfolio of enterprise initiatives spanning Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Innovation.
The Senior Portfolio Manager will partner closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, IT, Innovation and Finance teams to ensure initiatives are aligned with organizational priorities, appropriately governed, properly resourced, and successfully delivered. This role combines strategic portfolio management, PMO operational leadership, executive communication, delivery governance, financial oversight, and organizational change leadership to drive enterprise transformation initiatives across Howard Hughes Communities.
What You Will Do - Lead enterprise portfolio governance across strategic IT and Innovation initiatives; ensure alignment with corporate priorities, business value realization, risk management, and executive objectives.
- Establish and manage project prioritization, dependency management, capacity planning, and roadmap governance processes across the PMO.
- Oversee delivery health and execution quality across the enterprise portfolio; identify risks, interdependencies, resource constraints, and escalation points while driving mitigation and resolution strategies.
- Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology teams to develop multi-year roadmaps, investment strategies, and delivery sequencing plans.
- Provide executive-level reporting and portfolio insights including dashboards, steering committee materials, KPI reporting, financial tracking, risk summaries, and strategic recommendations.
- Drive PMO governance standards, methodologies, quality assurance practices, and stage-gate controls across all projects and programs.
- Oversee portfolio financial management including budget tracking, forecasting, business case validation, capitalization alignment, benefits realization, and vendor spend oversight.
- Lead enterprise resource planning and portfolio capacity management across project managers, business analysts, application teams, vendors, and shared services.
- Facilitate executive steering committees, governance forums, and portfolio review meetings; provide clear communication of delivery status, risks, decisions, and strategic tradeoffs.
- Establish and track portfolio KPIs including on-time delivery, budget adherence, scope stability, resource utilization, strategic alignment, adoption metrics, and realized business value.
- Drive organizational change management and stakeholder engagement strategies across enterprise transformation programs.
- Mentor and coach project managers and PMO personnel; foster consistent delivery practices, accountability, and continuous improvement across the PMO organization.
- Collaborate closely with Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Security, Finance, Internal Audit, and business leadership teams to support enterprise initiatives and operational excellence.
- Support audit, compliance, and governance initiatives including SOX, cybersecurity, vendor risk, and operational controls where applicable.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives for PMO tooling, reporting automation, portfolio analytics, and governance maturity.
About You - 10+ years of progressive experience in portfolio management, program management, or enterprise PMO leadership within complex IT organizations.
- Proven experience managing enterprise portfolios across Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, ERP, and Compliance initiatives.
- Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and strategic planning capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale enterprise transformation programs with multiple concurrent initiatives, cross-functional dependencies, and executive stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of portfolio governance, financial management, resource planning, risk management, and organizational change management practices.
- Experience establishing PMO standards, governance frameworks, methodologies, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures.
- Proficiency with enterprise PM and reporting tools such as Monday.com, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Jira, Smartsheet, and Excel.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, hybrid delivery methodologies, and enterprise application delivery practices.
- Familiarity with IT governance frameworks including ITIL, SOX controls, cybersecurity governance, audit coordination, and vendor management practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable executive insights.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and competing enterprise demands.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Preferred certifications include PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-PMOCP, ITIL, Lean Portfolio Management (SAFe), Prosci, or related certifications.
Benefits Built for You
At Howard Hughes Communities, we offer competitive, market-based compensation that rewards performance and supports career growth. Our comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees at every stage of their career, is focused on holistic wellness-social, emotional, financial, and physical.
- Competitive 401k plan
- Generous PTO policy
- Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Voluntary benefits for unexpected life events
- Student loan assistance and stipends to assist with lifelong learning
About Howard Hughes CommunitiesHoward Hughes Communities develops, owns, and operates the nation's premier large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments. Our award-winning portfolio includes The Woodlands®, Bridgeland®, and The Woodlands Hills® in Greater Houston; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Teravalis™ in Greater Phoenix; Ward Village® in Honolulu; and Merriweather District® in Columbia, Maryland. Strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, we offer one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Learn more at communities.howardhughes.com .
This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Howard Hughes Communities reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Howard Hughes Communities does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Howard Hughes Communities will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Howard Hughes Communities explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes Communities.
