IT Project / Program Manager III (PXM Portfolio Management)

The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years. They are seeking an experienced IT Project / Program Manager III to support enterprise-wide Product Experience Management (PXM) initiatives, serving as the central coordinator for portfolio governance, project planning, and cross-functional program execution.

Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the centralized PXM portfolio tracker across all initiatives and strategic programs
• Build and manage integrated project plans, roadmaps, milestone schedules, and dependency tracking
• Coordinate multiple cross-functional workstreams across Engineering, Product, Brand, DPM, and external partners
• Facilitate project intake, prioritization, capacity planning, and governance activities
• Track project status, milestones, risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies (RAID)
• Prepare executive-level portfolio dashboards, status reports, and leadership presentations
• Establish governance documentation including RACI matrices, decision logs, and risk registers
• Drive consistency, transparency, and accountability through standardized portfolio management processes
• Lead project planning sessions, status meetings, and dependency reviews
• Partner with Product Owners and Program Managers to proactively identify delivery risks and execution gaps
• Maintain project reporting and portfolio artifacts using Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Excel, Power BI, and related tools

Requirements:

• 5 7 years of experience in IT Project Management or Technical Program Management
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technology initiatives
• Strong portfolio planning, project governance, and roadmap management experience
• Advanced experience with: Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience maintaining RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies/Decisions)
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• PMP or PMI Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus
• Experience supporting: Digital Transformation, eCommerce, Product Information Management (PIM), Product Experience Management (PXM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Product Data initiatives
• Familiarity with: Akeneo, Informatica P360, Product Content Management platforms
• Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (Advanced)
• Power BI
• Agile/Scrum
• Portfolio Management
• Project Governance
• RAID Management
• Roadmap Planning
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Executive presentation skills
• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Organizational and planning skills
• Critical thinking
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments