IT - BRM Portfolio Manager HR

IT \- BRM Portfolio Manager HR

• *Role Purpose**

The IT \- BRM Portfolio Manager HR acts as the strategic liaison between HR and IT, ensuring that HR strategies, processes, and initiatives are translated into technology\-enabled solutions that deliver measurable business value.

In addition, the role leads and coordinates a small delivery team supporting HR systems, ensuring effective execution of integrations, incident resolution, and IT\-side project coordination while maintaining governance, prioritization discipline, and financial oversight.

• *Core Responsibilities**

• *Strategic Partnership with HR**

• Build trusted relationships with HR leadership (HRIS, HRBP, COEs, HR Operations)
• Align HR strategy with IT and digital roadmaps
• Act as a strategic advisor on technology\-enabled HR transformation
• *Demand Governance \& Prioritization**

• Own end\-to\-end demand intake process for HR initiatives
• Structure requests into clear business cases with measurable value
• Drive prioritization decisions with HR leadership
• Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and resource capacity
• *Integration Delivery \& Team Coordination**

• Coordinate a small team responsible for delivery of HCM integrations
• Ensure alignment between integration work and enterprise architecture
• Collaborate with integration platforms (e.g., OIC, middleware) teams
• Oversee delivery quality and timelines for integration initiatives
• *Incident Management \& Operational Support**

• Oversee resolution of HR\-related incidents and service disruptions
• Coordinate cross\-functional teams to ensure timely root cause resolution
• Monitor recurring issues and drive continuous improvement actions
• *Project Coordination**

• Coordinate IT\-side activities for HR\-related projects
• Ensure alignment between business expectations and IT delivery
• Track delivery progress, dependencies, and risks
• *Portfolio \& SPM Management**

• Maintain HR portfolio in SPM or equivalent tool
• Ensure projects are updated with status, risks, decisions, and milestones
• Provide visibility and reporting to stakeholders and leadership
• *Integration Awareness \& Cross\-System Alignment**

• Ensure understanding of HR ecosystem integrations (HR, Finance, Payroll, VMS)
• Assess cross\-system impacts of HR initiatives
• Ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with enterprise architecture
• *Financial Governance**

• Collaborate in license estimation for HR systems and platforms
• Support budget estimation and forecasting for HR IT initiatives
• Track cost implications of demand and prioritize accordingly
• *Ownership \& Execution Discipline**

• Drive end\-to\-end ownership of initiatives and deliverables
• Track actions, risks, and dependencies to closure
• Ensure timely communication, follow\-ups, and stakeholder engagement
• *Key Skills \& Competencies**

• Strong understanding of HR processes (HCM, payroll, talent, benefits)
• Experience with enterprise HR systems (e.g., Oracle HCM)
• Knowledge of integration patterns and middleware platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing demand intake, governance, and prioritization
• Ability to lead small teams and coordinate cross\-functional delivery
• Understanding of financial concepts related to IT budgets and licensing
• *Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, IT or related field
• 7–12 years of experience in HR systems, IT, BRM, or consulting roles
• Experience in global organizations preferred
• Experience managing or coordinating small teams
• Certifications such as BRMP, ITIL, or PMP are a plus
• *KPIs / Measures of Success**

• Effectiveness of demand prioritization and governance
• On\-time delivery of integration and project initiatives
• Reduction in incident resolution time and recurring issues
• Accuracy and timeliness of Projects updates (status, risks, decisions)
• Stakeholder satisfaction (HR and IT leadership)
• Alignment of HR initiatives with enterprise architecture
• Accuracy of budget and license estimations