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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.Job Summary:
The VP role within the Internal Audit – Enterprise Applications function is responsible for leading independent, objective assurance and consulting activities designed to evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the Bank’s governance, risk management and control processes. This role includes, but is not limited to, managing audit staff, independently owning and overseeing the successful execution of the end-to-end audit process (e.g. planning, fieldwork testing, reporting, issues validation, etc.). The VP IT Auditor will also establish direction for staff on more complex audit activities and project deliverables across the organization.
Management or Supervision:
Will manage staff at the VP Level and below, as well as supervise audits and audit engagements.
Major Responsibilities:
- Act as a leader, developing and promoting a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, teamwork, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability
- Effectively manage executive relationships (internally and externally), clients and peers to mutually accountable, productive, respectful, and trusted level and exhibit a high standard of performance and professional conduct that will create a culture of integrity and inclusion; where all individual and departmental choices are rooted in good judgment and support MUFG's Principal of Ethics and Conduct.
- Identify and understand risks and controls in changing environments with the ability to execute the full life cycle of an audit, from planning to audit close.
- Serve as a team lead, managing direct reports, overseeing the execution of audits, assisting the Director with audit scheduling and budgeting, and managing the audit plan.
- Perform risk assessments and analyze risk trends at a macro level, identifying signs of changing risk levels and/or symptoms of process control breakdowns.
- Participate in annual audit planning.
- Assess the business’ governance, risk management and control environment and generate insightful, meaningful observations that effectively convey significance and impact on risk and/or risk management practices.
- Maintain compliance with audit methodology, while also operating within industry best practices, applicable standards and regulations, and internal and external professional practice expectations.
- Establish audit scope inclusive of key risks relevant to the areas under review, with test objectives and test programs designed to opine on the design and operating effectiveness of controls and ensure appropriate depth of testing.
- Assign and review the staff selected for audit engagements to ensure appropriate skillsets for execution.
- Review and challenge audit staff and audit judgment in scoping, risk and control identification, findings and observations, and documentation to ensure accuracy. Provide constructive input to Committee and Management reporting.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related business discipline at an accredited college or university. Professional certifications, such as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 8–10 years of internal audit experience, preferably in the financial services industry, related markets, and related regulatory agencies.
- Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Application Controls
- Change/Release Management
- IT Data Warehouses, Architecture and Management
- Batch Processing
- IT Project Management
- Disaster Recovery
- IT Governance, Risks, and Controls
- Strong project management skills (experience within internal audit functions preferred); initiative and intuitive thinking; and demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Effective communication (both verbal and written), negotiation and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills; and ability to engage with all levels of internal audit and business line management.
- Strong critical thinking skills to identify pragmatic recommendations within an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory and risk management environment.
- Proficiency in technology as required for assigned areas (MS Office, audit data analytics, etc.).
- Proficiency in using approved artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the performance of audit activities (e.g., planning, data analysis, testing, documentation and reporting), in accordance with MUFG policies.
The typical base pay range for this role is between $135K - $182K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package,
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in IT portfolio manager jobs.
- Five or more years of experience managing enterprise IT portfolios or program governance
- Proficiency with PPM tools such as Planview, Clarity, or ServiceNow SPM
- PMP, PfMP, or equivalent project and portfolio management certification
- Experience developing and presenting portfolio performance reports to executive stakeholders
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies across concurrent workstreams
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field
Tips for Your IT Portfolio Manager Job Search
Quantify portfolio scale on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the dollar value and number of concurrent projects you managed, not just your responsibilities. Replace vague descriptions with figures like annual IT budget overseen and how many active initiatives you governed simultaneously.
Align your resume to PMO maturity level
Some employers run a lightweight PMO, others operate a full enterprise governance model. Read each job posting for signals like PPM tools, stage-gate processes, or OKR alignment, and mirror that language so your resume speaks to their operating environment.
Earn a PfMP or PMP before applying
The Portfolio Management Professional credential from PMI signals readiness for strategic portfolio decisions, not just project execution. Many senior postings list it as preferred or required, so holding it before you apply removes a common filter that eliminates candidates early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists it portfolio manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a portfolio prioritization case study
Interviewers for this role often ask how you killed a project or reallocated budget mid-year. Prepare a specific example where you deprioritized work against strategic criteria, because that decision-making process is what separates portfolio managers from program coordinators.
Negotiate against total program delivery metrics
When discussing compensation, anchor your value to measurable outcomes, such as on-time delivery rate improvements or cost avoidance from portfolio consolidation. Concrete delivery outcomes give you a stronger negotiating position than years of experience alone.
IT Portfolio Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most it portfolio managers?
The most active employers for it portfolio managers right now are MUFG, Sanmina, and Guidehouse, and the most openings are in California, Georgia, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, government contractors, and large healthcare systems tend to maintain the most consistent demand for this role.
How many it portfolio manager jobs are remote?
About 72% of it portfolio manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on digital collaboration tools and executive reporting cycles rather than on-site presence. Governance-focused and reporting-heavy sub-roles, such as demand management and portfolio analytics, tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a it portfolio manager?
Start in a project or program management role to build hands-on delivery experience, then move into coordinating multiple projects simultaneously. Earn a PMP certification to validate your foundation, then pursue the PfMP once you have demonstrated portfolio-level responsibility. Develop fluency in a PPM platform and practice translating project data into executive-level investment decisions, which is the core skill that distinguishes portfolio managers from program managers.
How do you get hired as a it portfolio manager with little experience?
Move into the role laterally from a senior project manager or IT business analyst position where you already touch resource allocation or roadmap decisions. Volunteer to own a small internal portfolio of initiatives, even informally, so you can speak to prioritization trade-offs in interviews. Earning a PMP before you apply signals seriousness and helps offset a thinner portfolio management title history.
What does the it portfolio manager interview process look like?
Expect a screening call focused on your governance experience and familiarity with PPM tools, followed by a panel interview with IT leadership and finance stakeholders who will probe your prioritization framework and how you handle conflicting project demands. Many employers include a case study or presentation round where you are asked to assess a mock portfolio and recommend which initiatives to fund, defer, or cut.
Where can I find and apply to it portfolio manager jobs?
You can find and apply to it portfolio manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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