"Information Security Portfolio Manager"

Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology encourages applications for an Information Security Portfolio Manager! This role will develop and manage tactical and operational plans in alignment with the department’s strategic goals and is responsible for facilitating the progression of projects and initiatives within the Security & Identity department’s portfolio. The Portfolio Manager balances resources across projects and programs, and ensures that the portfolio as a whole delivers value to the organization. A key component of this role includes providing maintenance for and reporting on the health and maturity of our campus information security program, with responsibilities focused on progress towards initiative alignment to risks.

This position ensures that IT security policies and principles are implemented, measured, and improved for enhanced organizational effectiveness, security posture, and customer-focused delivery of services. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Vision: OIT will be valued by campus as a strategic, inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery in order to enable CU Boulder to be a best-in-class public university.

Mission: OIT enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions.

Values: Trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one another and with campus partners, along with Passionate curiosity in how to better support the campus and our partner’s while Fostering empowerment and authentic engagement among ourselves and Celebrating inclusivity that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person is unique and valued.

Strategy: OIT will advance learning and discovery by delivering high-value reliable IT services and solutions that: Provide a fluid and adaptable academic and student experience, Enable research competitiveness and Deliver core infrastructure and enterprise IT services for business efficiency.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Portfolio Management

This position will be responsible for coordinating programs and projects in alignment with departmental, OIT, and campus goals. In that regard, it will:

• Develop and maintain technical project schedules and status reports as required.
• Work on project planning efforts, including defining tasks, estimating durations, and tracking target completion dates.
• Coordinate and support the efforts of project team members to stay aligned with timelines and objectives.
• Track, monitor, and ensure effective follow-through on action items related to central initiatives and projects.
• Assist the teams in building service planning documentation and tracking mechanisms for service delivery assessment and alignment projection.
• Establish methods for recurring and ad-hoc reporting on program success and drive progress toward those metrics.
• Align and advise the departmental leadership team of day-to-day operational and strategic issues.
• Provide regular briefings on the portfolio while acting as a point of coordination on behalf of departmental leadership, and recommend actions to maintain momentum and achieve objectives.

Communication & Change Management; Stakeholder Management

This position will serve as the departmental lead for external communications and collaborations that support the success of strategic priorities. In that regard, it will:

• Collaborate with OIT’s Organizational Effectiveness team to promote program objectives, goals, responsibilities, expectations, risks, and feedback.
• Prepare and edit reports, communications, and presentations in support of departmental priorities, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely touchpoints about initiatives to all relevant partners.
• Communicate program and project direction, approach, priorities, events and status to program resources and business sponsors.
• Provide updates to campus partners and customers on time-sensitive security-related communications.
• Contribute to the development of security awareness communication and content development, and organizational change efforts by engaging with department, unit, and partners.
• Encourage proactive high-quality customer service, engagement, and relations and provide support to departmental team members as needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with key partners and customers to ensure services remain responsive and meet customer needs and service goals.

What You Should Know

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is available as a full-time position with hybrid working options; The position will require in-person presence on an infrequent basis at the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
• Due to the requirement to access export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green cards), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or a temporary resident under amnesty provisions) may apply.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $90,400 to $101,720 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a combination of education and job-related experience as detailed below may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• 3+ years of relevant experience, which could include achieving resolution to complex technical or business issues, leading information technology work in the IT industry demonstrating technical and business expertise, and managing information technology programs, projects, or services.

What You Will Need

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices;
• Knowledge of risk management processes;
• Knowledge of operational planning processes;
• Knowledge of process improvement principles and practices;
• Knowledge of service management standards and practices;
• Skills in performing administrative planning activities;
• Skills in collaborating with internal and external partners;
• Skills in performing needs analysis;
• Skills in project management and organizational change;
• Skills in conflict resolution and negotiation;
• Ability to manage scope, time and resources using standard commercially available tools;
• Ability to lead project and initiative execution and communication;
• Ability to develop risk, compliance, and assurance measurement strategies;
• Ability to prepare risk management reports;
• Ability to capture customer satisfaction and service performance feedback;
• Ability to creatively tackle problems and to influence outcomes through persuasion, effective communications and relationship building.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience with portfolio management;
• Familiarity with one or more IT software development lifecycles (SDLC’s) used for IT projects including Agile development (Scrum, kanban, etc.);
• Experience with an organization performing an information security function;
• Experience working in higher education;
• PROSCI certification.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time. Please apply by October 3, 2025, for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.