Central role supporting governance and execution of project portfolios and innovation initiatives. Transforming complex data into structured analyses for efficient resource allocation.
About the role
- Principal Project Manager driving technology rationalization program for F5 with a focus on optimizing technology ecosystem and enhancing cybersecurity efforts.
Responsibilities
- Own the enterprise application rationalization program, including roadmap, operating model, and success metrics in partnership with the Architecture team
- Lead end-to-end program to assess existing applications, identify redundancies, risks, and opportunities for consolidation or modernization
- Partner with executive stakeholders to align technology investments with business strategy and operating priorities
- Serve as a trusted advisor on technology portfolio decisions, trade-offs, and long-term implications
- Partner with stakeholders to develop and maintain a framework for evaluating applications across value, cost, usage, risk, and strategic fit
- Facilitate cross-functional reviews of application portfolios (IT, Security, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Business)
- Establish governance processes for net-new software intake and exceptions
- Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, and Legal to optimize vendor selection, contract structures, and renewal strategies
- Drive cost optimization and value realization, including identifying savings opportunities and tracking realized benefits in partnership with Finance
- Define and maintain KPIs and dashboards to track health, cost savings and risk
- Report regularly to senior leadership on program outcomes, financial impact, and strategic insights.
Requirements
- 12 + years of experience in program management, consulting, business operations, technology strategy, or IT portfolio management
- Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in complex enterprise environments
- Proven track record developing long term project strategies and roadmaps
- Deep understanding of enterprise applications, SaaS ecosystems, and technology procurement models
- Strong financial acumen, including experience building business cases and tracking ROI/cost savings
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level
- Advocate for best practices in project management, driving continuous improvement within the IT project management function
- Represent the organization in external vendor engagement conversations and industry forums, sharing knowledge and expertise in IT project management & about F5
Benefits
- incentive compensation
- bonus
- restricted stock units
- benefits
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