Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio Management & PMO at Arctic Wolf in Eden Prairie, MN

Job description

#RunwiththePack At Arctic Wolf, we’re on a mission to end cyber risk . We are a global leader in security operations, helping organizations stay resilient against evolving cyber threats through industry-leading security operations, threat intelligence, and a people-first approach to cybersecurity. More than 3,000 Pack members across the world work together every day to protect our customers and empower security teams with new levels of speed, accuracy, and intelligence at scale. What sets us apart is our relentless focus on our customers, innovation at scale, and a collaborative culture where talented people can do meaningful work that truly makes a difference. We’re constantly looking for talented people to join the Pack and help us take our performance to the next level. About the Position: As Arctic Wolf continues to scale, the Business Applications organization plays a critical role in enabling business growth, operational efficiency, and enterprise transformation. This role exists to bring visibility, structure, and execution discipline to a growing portfolio of initiatives and investments. The Senior Manager, Strategy, Portfolio Management & PMO will lead the Project Management Office (PMO) and a team of Project and Program Managers while partnering closely with Business Applications leadership to drive planning, prioritization, portfolio governance, executive reporting, and operational excellence. This role helps ensure leaders have the insight, processes, and governance needed to make informed decisions, balance competing priorities, and successfully execute strategic initiatives. Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and Program Managers. Build a high-performing PMO focused on execution excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Establish project delivery standards, governance frameworks, and reporting practices. Drive consistency across project planning, risk management, stakeholder communications, and status reporting. Portfolio Management & Prioritization Lead portfolio intake, evaluation, prioritization, and governance processes. Facilitate investment and prioritization decisions based on business value, resource capacity, risk, and strategic alignment. Partner with leaders to balance strategic investments and operational commitments. Provide visibility into portfolio health, dependencies, risks, resource utilization, and expected business outcomes. Strategy, Planning & Business Operations Support annual planning, quarterly planning, OKR management, and business operating reviews. Coordinate leadership operating rhythms, planning reviews, governance forums, and team meetings. Track strategic commitments and organizational objectives. Drive accountability and follow-through on key decisions and action items. Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Applications leadership on planning, execution, and organizational effectiveness. Executive Reporting & Organizational Visibility Own Business Applications dashboards, portfolio reporting, KPI reporting, and executive scorecards. Establish reporting standards for project status, portfolio performance, resource capacity, and business outcomes. Develop executive presentations, QBRs, leadership updates, and board-ready materials. Translate operational performance and portfolio data into actionable insights for leadership. Strategic Programs & Transformation Provide governance and oversight for complex transformation initiatives sponsored by Business Applications. Partner with stakeholders across IT, Security (ESRM), HR, Finance, Facilities, and other functions to support successful execution. Manage dependencies, risks, escalations, stakeholder communications, and executive visibility. Support organizational readiness and change management activities. Mergers & Acquisitions Support M&A due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition activities impacting Business Applications. Develop inte