Transformation Portfolio Manager

$100,000 - $125,000/Yr

Aon - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Transformation Portfolio Manager to help oversee and optimize the Risk/Human Capital Transformation Project Portfolio by ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, driving business value, and enabling data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will evaluate and manage initiatives across the project portfolio, work with stakeholders to identify capability or offering gaps and translate them into opportunities; conduct rigorous business case assessments for funding requests, and provide actionable insights for value realization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical expertise, effective stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver concise, high-impact recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the Risk/Human Capital Transformation Project Portfolio to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and delivery of expected business outcomes.
• Help to maintain a strategic view of portfolio initiatives; partner with Project Managers and teams to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement through periodic reviews.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Identify and manage cross-program dependencies, helping resolve critical challenges to de-risk value realization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to mobilize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.
• Validate KPIs and drive tracking against business case targets to monitor portfolio performance.
• Support the design and implementation of frameworks to prioritize portfolio initiatives.
• Stay informed about market trends, business priorities, and risk factors that could influence portfolio performance.
• Liaise between project teams, finance, and leadership to ensure alignment and transparency across all stakeholders.
• Provide insights and recommendations on portfolio performance, risks, and funding decisions.
• Develop concise and impactful presentations to senior leadership that translate complex analysis into actionable insights.
• Evaluate new ideas and innovative concepts to determine their potential impact and alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, including market research, financial analysis, and risk evaluation.
• Lead internal discovery efforts to assess current state process, technology, and organizational structures and identify business case opportunities.
• Develop project charters and assist with business case development for viable opportunities.
• Assist in developing dashboards and reports to track portfolio performance and value metrics.
• Conduct quality audits of value metrics and work with project teams to address any gaps.
• Review portfolio metrics and recommend start, stop, or continue decisions to optimize the portfolio.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in data analysis and research to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills to simplify and visually communicate complex topics effectively.
• Familiarity with portfolio management tools and reporting platforms (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).
• Independent and proactive in engaging with stakeholders across varying levels of seniority and organizational functions.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and personalities with diplomacy and influence.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Nice-to-haves

• Past management consulting experience with a proven track record of solving a diverse set of problems across different industries.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, project portfolio management, risk management, or transformation management.
• Experience implementing value-driven strategies that enhance business performance and deliver measurable outcomes.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Various types of leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• 15 days of paid vacation per year
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Health savings account
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Optional personal insurance policies
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions