Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Portfolio Management Director within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Portfolio Management Director to lead a portfolio of enterprise transformation initiatives spanning cloud modernization, data center strategy, migration programs, resiliency, security, and AI-enabled capabilities. This leader will be responsible for driving the organization's "path to production" framework, ensuring the successful delivery of complex technology and business transformation programs from strategy through implementation.

The ideal candidate brings a strong management background with deep expertise in financial and technology transformation, portfolio governance, risk management, and large-scale enterprise change initiatives. This role requires an executive leader who can balance innovation with disciplined governance while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives focused on cloud transformation, national hosting, data center modernization, migration programs, and production readiness.
• Establish and execute portfolio roadmaps aligned with enterprise objectives, business priorities, and technology strategy.
• Drive the organization's end-to-end "path to production" methodology, ensuring efficient transition from strategy and design through deployment and operationalization.
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize investments, optimize resource allocation, and maximize business value.
• Oversee initiatives that leverage curated enterprise data, Big Data platforms, and AI-driven capabilities to create business value.
• Support the development of scalable, secure, and responsible AI solutions.
• Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making practices across the organization.
• Ensure AI initiatives are supported by robust governance, transparency, and risk management frameworks.
• Establish strong portfolio governance practices, including executive reporting, controls, issue management, and performance measurement.
• Lead portfolio-level risk identification, mitigation, and escalation processes.
• Champion enterprise resiliency strategies across critical infrastructure, cloud, hosting, and operational environments.
• Ensure security, compliance, and regulatory requirements are embedded throughout all transformation initiatives.
• Develop governance frameworks addressing emerging AI risks, cybersecurity threats, and operational resilience requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business leaders.
• Lead cross-functional teams across technology, operations, security, finance, and business functions.
• Drive alignment among stakeholders while managing competing priorities and organizational change.
• Present portfolio performance, risks, strategic recommendations, and investment decisions to executive leadership.
• Manage complex transformation portfolios with significant budgets and resource commitments.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and value realization frameworks.
• Monitor portfolio performance against strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
• Ensure initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Experience leading large-scale transformation programs, PMO functions, or enterprise portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing cloud, infrastructure, migration, data center, hosting, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Strong expertise in portfolio governance, risk management, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within highly regulated and complex enterprise environments.
• Proven track record delivering strategic initiatives from concept through production deployment.
• Experience leading financial transformation and enterprise modernization programs.
• Background in AI governance, responsible AI, data strategy, and cybersecurity risk management.
• Experience implementing enterprise resiliency and operational continuity frameworks.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

 

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Oversees portfolio managers and their assigned teams. Responsible for the success of the team in meeting objectives and timeframes. No requirement for portfolio size.
• Facilitates the development and approval process for strategic initiative governance for assigned portfolios.
• Oversees the development and review of analysis and reporting information related to key strategic portfolio milestones.
• Oversight and accountability for the overall portfolio budget while working to ensure success of the portfolio.
• Leads and develops portfolio managers. Works across multi-disciplinary functions and builds and oversees vender relationships to ensure success of the portfolio.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

• Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
• Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
• Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
• Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
• Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Accountability, Client Counseling, Cloud Migrations, Decision Making, Enterprise Transformation, Portfolio Governance, Portfolio Management, Results-Oriented, Strategic Planning

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Managing Multiple Priorities, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Administration, Project Management

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a moderate to large scope of responsibility is required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

 

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

 

 

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $146,300.00 – $326,040.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/26/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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