IT PORTFOLIO SR MANAGER

Duties & Responsibilities: What major responsibilities does this position have and what percentage of time is spent on completing them? (Typically 5 - 7)

Portfolio Management - 40%

o Owns end to end portfolio strategy, planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple IT domains

o Leads development of integrated portfolio roadmaps, including scope, financials, dependencies, and multi-year scheduling

o Provides daily leadership and work supervision to Project Managers, project Analysts, and Scrum Masters; assigns work, sets priorities, and ensures delivery outcomes

o Oversees definition and approval of project charters, success metrics and critical milestones

o Drives alignment with business partners, Finance Engineering, and product Teams to optimize delivery sequencing and business value

o Leads risk, issue, and dependency management across program and domain boundaries

o Facilities executive steerco discussions, communicates strategic trade-offs, and influences decision making across senior stakeholders

Govern & Measure - 40%

o Champions portfolio governance practices and organizational change management across all supported projects

o Establishes delivery health KPIs, monitors portfolio performance, and leads portfolio-wide reporting to senior leadership (Director, CIO, VPs)

o Ensures compliance to PMO standards, DG governance, SOX/SOW requirements and financial stewardship expectations

o Partners with ITFA (Finance) to manage forecasting actuals, capital expense allocation budget variance, and vendor cost tracking

o Evaluates resource capacity, identifies gaps, and drives cross team resource strategies to ensure portfolio success

o Leads cross functional review cycles, escalates risks proactively, and drives mitigation action across domains

o Consolidates program level information into clear, executive ready summaries and dashboards 40%

Team Development

o Provides day to day supervision, direction and coaching to Project Managers, Project Analysts, and Scrum Masters without formal HR reporting responsibilities

o Mentors team members on portfolio management practices, delivery governance, and communication standards

o Represents IT in enterprise committees, portfolio forums, and cross functional working groups

o Builds strong relationships with Business, engineering, legal, Finance, and Strategic Functions to support holistic delivery

o Promotes IT culture of accountability, commitment tracking transparency and continuous improvement 20%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): What KSAs are required to perform this job?

o Ability to understand and communicate decisions impact the broader enterprise (big Picture perspective)

o Expertise in Project and Portfolio Management, Risk and Issue Management, and Strategic Planning across multi-year initiatives

o Strong leadership and communication skills for influencing senior stakeholders across the enterprise

o Ability to assign work, set priorities, and supervise delivery teams in a non-HR management model

o Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and drive outcomes under tight deadlines

Work Experience &/or Education: What are the minimum education and/or experience requirements necessary to perform this job?

o Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent l experience

o Minimum of 8+ years of experience in project management or portfolio management (multi-year/ multi-domain experience strongly preferred)

• o Retailor distribution industry experience preferred

• o PMI, PgMP, SAFE, or similar certifications are a plus

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.

Company Overview

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day. by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.