Associate Director, Governance & Portfolio Lead
Core
Manages enterprise portfolio governance mechanics including intake, triage, analytics, decision preparation, and action tracking to convert strategic intent into disciplined portfolio execution.
Role type
Associate Director, Governance & Portfolio Lead
Builds
Executive-ready portfolio dashboards, governance pre-reads, decision logs, and health tracking reports
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry / Corporate Strategy & Operations
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Portfolio management, strategic planning, program management, business operations, governance material preparation, data visualization, stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking, change management, IT portfolio management
Preferred skills
Pharma governance, commercial strategy planning, executive cadence management, dependency management
Responsibilities
Manage initiative intake and ensure submissions include problem statement, strategic rationale, expected value, resource ask, owner, risks, dependencies, decision needed, and success metrics; Apply prioritization criteria consistently; Prepare governance pre-reads, dashboards, executive summaries, and decision logs for portfolio forums; Track portfolio health across milestones, risks, resource assumptions, and strategic outcomes; Coordinate with project owners to maintain accurate portfolio data and follow-up actions; Escalate unresolved dependencies and decisions before they become delivery drag.