Job Description

IT - BRM Portfolio Manager HR

Role Purpose

The IT - BRM Portfolio Manager HR acts as the strategic liaison between HR and IT, ensuring that HR strategies, processes, and initiatives are translated into technology-enabled solutions that deliver measurable business value.

In addition, the role leads and coordinates a small delivery team supporting HR systems, ensuring effective execution of integrations, incident resolution, and IT-side project coordination while maintaining governance, prioritization discipline, and financial oversight.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership with HR

Build trusted relationships with HR leadership (HRIS, HRBP, COEs, HR Operations)

Align HR strategy with IT and digital roadmaps

Act as a strategic advisor on technology-enabled HR transformation

Demand Governance & Prioritization

Own end-to-end demand intake process for HR initiatives

Structure requests into clear business cases with measurable value

Drive prioritization decisions with HR leadership

Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and resource capacity

Integration Delivery & Team Coordination

Coordinate a small team responsible for delivery of HCM integrations

Ensure alignment between integration work and enterprise architecture

Collaborate with integration platforms (e.g., OIC, middleware) teams

Oversee delivery quality and timelines for integration initiatives

Incident Management & Operational Support

Oversee resolution of HR-related incidents and service disruptions

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely root cause resolution

Monitor recurring issues and drive continuous improvement actions

Project Coordination

Coordinate IT-side activities for HR-related projects

Ensure alignment between business expectations and IT delivery

Track delivery progress, dependencies, and risks

Portfolio & SPM Management

Maintain HR portfolio in SPM or equivalent tool

Ensure projects are updated with status, risks, decisions, and milestones

Provide visibility and reporting to stakeholders and leadership

Integration Awareness & Cross-System Alignment

Ensure understanding of HR ecosystem integrations (HR, Finance, Payroll, VMS)

Assess cross-system impacts of HR initiatives

Ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with enterprise architecture

Financial Governance

Collaborate in license estimation for HR systems and platforms

Support budget estimation and forecasting for HR IT initiatives

Track cost implications of demand and prioritize accordingly

Ownership & Execution Discipline

Drive end-to-end ownership of initiatives and deliverables

Track actions, risks, and dependencies to closure

Ensure timely communication, follow-ups, and stakeholder engagement

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of HR processes (HCM, payroll, talent, benefits)

Experience with enterprise HR systems (e.g., Oracle HCM)

Knowledge of integration patterns and middleware platforms

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience managing demand intake, governance, and prioritization

Ability to lead small teams and coordinate cross-functional delivery

Understanding of financial concepts related to IT budgets and licensing

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, IT or related field

7â€12 years of experience in HR systems, IT, BRM, or consulting roles

Experience in global organizations preferred

Experience managing or coordinating small teams

Certifications such as BRMP, ITIL, or PMP are a plus

KPIs / Measures of Success

Effectiveness of demand prioritization and governance

On-time delivery of integration and project initiatives

Reduction in incident resolution time and recurring issues

Accuracy and timeliness of Projects updates (status, risks, decisions)

Stakeholder satisfaction (HR and IT leadership)

Alignment of HR initiatives with enterprise architecture

Accuracy of budget and license estimations