Analyst, IT Planning & Project Portfolio Management
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Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (4 days in the office)
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Pay Rate: $47.60/hr - $56.21/hr
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Contract Length: 12 Months with possibility for extension
We at Raise are hiring a Analyst, IT Planning & Project Portfolio Management for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
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Your morning focuses on stakeholder alignment and intake management. You start by updating portfolio dashboards in Planview and Jira, then join a Resource Planning sync with the PMO team to discuss capacity forecasts and resource bottlenecks. When new business requests arrive, you conduct intake clarification meetings to understand scope, data requirements, resource needs, and business value—drafting preliminary recommendations for D&A leadership.
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Your afternoon balances financial oversight and governance preparation. You compile weekly portfolio status reports tracking project progress, spend-to-date against budget, and cost overruns requiring escalation. You also analyze vendor invoices and software licenses for savings opportunities. Finally, you prepare materials for PI Planning meetings, including capacity availability, prioritized backlogs, and resource constraints to discuss with leadership. Throughout the day, you act as a bridge between business leaders and technical teams, translating requirements into financial and operational implications while maintaining data accuracy across all portfolio management tools.
Must Have Requirement:
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Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
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3+ years of experience in portfolio management, PMO, technology planning, IT business management, financial management, or a related discipline.
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Experience supporting technology organizations and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
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Experience with portfolio management and planning tools such as Planview, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
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Excellent Soft skills: written and verbal, ability to listen, relate to and understand stakeholder needs.
Nice to Have Skills:
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Experience with Tableau
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MBA or equivalent in Information Technology, Economics, Business, Finance or a related field; PMP and/or PgMP certification or Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe, Scrum Master).
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Previous experience working with data and analytics or technical teams - solid technology skills and expertise combined with a strong business acumen and a demonstrated ability to bridge understanding between the two.
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Experience and expertise with relevant software including Planview, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, etc. Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting and data visualization tools (Tableau, Visio, Mural, Lucid, etc.) .
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Experience and understanding of AI prompt development and use of AI agents to simplify and automate reporting and workflow activities.
Looking for meaningful work? We can help!
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
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