From Program Chaos
to Portfolio Clarity
PfMP-Certified Consulting for Life Sciences, Biotech, Pharma & IT
I help organizations transform complex program portfolios into strategic, governed, measurable execution engines — on time, on budget, and aligned to what matters most.
Certified
Portfolio Management Professional
Worldwide
One of the rarest PM credentials globally
Core Industries
Biotech · Pharma · IT
Our Services
Three Tiers of Consulting Excellence
Scalable portfolio governance solutions for every stage of organizational maturity
Whether you're a biotech startup building your first PMO, a mid-size pharma organization navigating regulatory complexity, or a large IT enterprise driving digital transformation — my three-tier service model meets you where you are and scales with your ambition.
PfMP Portfolio Diagnostics
Rapid clarity on your IT portfolio — prioritized roadmap delivered in weeks, not months.
Rapidly assess your IT portfolio, identify quick wins, and deliver a prioritized 12‑month roadmap aligned to R&D, clinical, and regulatory milestones. Uses Excel as canonical data source and Power BI for executive snapshot.
Objective
Rapidly assess the current IT portfolio, identify quick wins, and deliver a prioritized 12‑month roadmap that aligns IT investments to R&D, clinical, and regulatory milestones.
Scope & Key Activities
- Rapid portfolio diagnostic (maturity assessment, gap analysis, top risks) — up to 12 projects/programs
- One executive workshop to align on strategic objectives and scoring criteria
- Data intake & cleanup: Excel tables (tblProjects, tblPrograms, tblFinancials, tblBenefits, tblMilestones)
- Prioritization engine: weighted scoring matrix and ranked project list
- 12‑month roadmap with 3–5 recommended quick wins
- One‑page executive summary PDF + single‑page Power BI dashboard
Deliverables
- Cleaned Excel canonical data model
- Prioritization sheet with weights and Composite Score formula
- One‑page Power BI executive dashboard (snapshot + 12‑month roadmap)
- One‑page executive summary PDF + how‑to update guide
- 90‑min executive workshop + 60‑min follow‑up session
Investment
$18,000 – $30,000 fixed fee
Payment
50% on signing · 50% on final delivery
Travel and expenses billed separately.
Up to 12 Projects/Programs · Biotech Startups · Newly Funded Orgs · First Portfolio Diagnostic
PfMP Portfolio Prioritization & PMO Enablement
Align IT investments to clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones — with governance, dashboards, and PMO coaching.
Deliver a prioritized portfolio, governance operating model, and executive reporting using Excel as canonical data source and Power BI multi‑page interactive dashboards. Includes PMO enablement and first‑cycle coaching.
Objective
Align IT investments to R&D, clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones to maximize value, reduce regulatory risk, and improve benefit realization.
Scope & Hours (200 hours / 30 consultant days)
- Project kickoff & stakeholder interviews — 16 hrs
- Full data model build (Excel tables + Power Query) — 40 hrs
- Portfolio assessment & maturity report — 32 hrs
- Governance design (charter, RACI, gates) — 32 hrs
- Prioritization framework & scoring engine — 28 hrs
- 3‑year roadmap & capacity plan — 28 hrs
- Benefit realization plan & KPI dashboard (Power BI) — 36 hrs
- PMO enablement: templates + 2 training sessions — 16 hrs
- Implementation coaching (first funding cycle) — 12 hrs
- Buffer / change requests — 8 hrs
Key Deliverables
- Full Excel data model + Power BI multi‑page report (Executive, Prioritization, Benefits, Resources)
- Portfolio Assessment — maturity, gaps, and quick wins
- Governance Charter — roles, decision gates, RACI, funding model
- Prioritization Engine — weighted scoring (strategic fit, regulatory urgency, benefit, cost, capacity)
- 3‑Year Roadmap & Capacity Plan aligned to clinical and regulatory milestones
- Benefit Realization Plan — KPIs, baselines, tracking, Power BI dashboard templates
- PMO Enablement — intake forms, templates, 2 training sessions, first‑cycle coaching
Investment
$85,000 fixed fee
Payment
40% on signing · 40% on governance draft · 20% on final delivery
Travel and third‑party costs billed separately.
Up to 25 Projects/Programs · CIOs · VP IT · Digital Transformation Directors · Biopharma · MedTech
PfMP Enterprise Portfolio Transformation
Full enterprise portfolio transformation — governance, Power BI role‑based apps, PMO build‑out, and 12‑month benefit realization.
Transform portfolio governance and delivery across the enterprise. Build an enterprise Excel canonical model and role‑based Power BI apps, implement governance, and provide hands‑on PMO build‑out with 12‑month benefit reporting.
+ optional $15K–$25K/mo retainer for ongoing governance & reporting
Objective
Accelerate clinical timelines, reduce regulatory rework, and institutionalize benefit realization at the enterprise level.
Activities & Hours (720 hours / 90 consultant days)
- Program kickoff & executive alignment — 24 hrs (lead + sponsor sessions)
- Enterprise data model & historical ingestion — 120 hrs (lead + data engineer)
- Comprehensive portfolio assessment — 80 hrs (lead + SMEs)
- Governance design & implementation — 120 hrs (lead + PMO build)
- Prioritization engine integrated with tool spec — 80 hrs (lead + BI dev)
- Power BI role‑based apps & paginated reports — 140 hrs (BI dev + lead)
- Tool vendor evaluation & oversight — 60 hrs (lead)
- PMO build‑out, training, and on‑site coaching — 60 hrs (lead + trainers)
- Benefit realization program + 12‑month reporting — 40 hrs initial + retainer
- Change management & executive communications — 40 hrs
- Buffer / contingency — 12 hrs
Key Deliverables
- Full Excel canonical data model + Power BI multi‑page reports (Executive, Prioritization, Benefits, Resources)
- Power BI role‑based apps and paginated reports (Executive, PMO, Program Manager views)
- Implemented governance operating model — support for first 3 funding cycles
- Prioritization engine integrated into tool spec + vendor short‑list
- PMO playbook, training program, and 12‑month benefit realization dashboards
- Quarterly snapshots and audit‑ready exports
Investment
$250,000 fixed fee (core)
Retainer
$15,000 – $25,000/month (optional)
Payment
30% on signing · 40% on governance & tool spec delivery · 30% on final delivery
Travel and third‑party costs billed separately.
Effort: 720 hours · 90 consultant days (lead PfMP, BI developer, data engineer, SMEs)
Timeline: 4–6 months core implementation + 12‑month benefit program (reporting & coaching)
25+ Programs · VP Portfolio Management · Chief of Staff · COO · CMC/CMO Teams · Pharma · Biotech Enterprise
Domains
Industries Served
Deep domain expertise where it matters most
Biotechnology
Portfolio governance for emerging biotech programs & clinical pipelines
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory alignment & portfolio optimization for drug development
Healthcare IT
Digital health platform governance & compliance program management
Information Technology
IT portfolio strategy, cloud migration & enterprise transformation
Medical Devices
Program governance for device pipelines & regulatory submissions
Contract Research Organizations
CRO portfolio management, sponsor alignment & study governance
Differentiator
Why Magnus IT Life Sciences PPM Consulting?
Enterprise-grade portfolio governance expertise — purpose-built for Life Sciences and IT organizations.
Portfolio Management Professional — PMI's Highest Portfolio Credential
The gold standard in enterprise portfolio governance
One of fewer than 0 PfMP holders worldwide
Magnus IT Life Sciences PPM Consulting Services
Hollywood, FL | Serving clients nationally
- PfMP®-certified leadership on every engagement — not delegated to junior staff
- Specialized in Life Sciences: Biotech, Pharma, MedTech, CRO
- Deep regulatory awareness — FDA/IND/NDA/BLA program alignment
- Hands-on execution: Excel canonical models + Power BI role-based apps
- Governance design that survives beyond the engagement
- Board-ready reporting and executive communication built in
- South Florida-based — serving clients nationally and globally
- Tools: Power BI, Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, Excel
"At Magnus IT Life Sciences PPM Consulting, every engagement is led by a PfMP®-certified practitioner — PMI's highest portfolio credential, held by fewer than 3,000 professionals worldwide. We bring enterprise-grade portfolio governance, not off-the-shelf frameworks, to your most complex programs."
Results
What You Can Expect
Faster Delivery
Programs delivered on time through rigorous governance and dependency management. Reduce delays through structured escalation paths and proactive risk mitigation.
Cost Control
Budget overruns reduced through portfolio-level resource optimization and early risk identification. Every dollar accountable to strategic outcomes.
Strategic Alignment
100% of active programs traceable to strategic objectives. No more pet projects draining resources — every initiative earns its place in the portfolio.
Engagement
How We Work Together
Discovery Call
30 min · Complimentary
We discuss your portfolio challenges, program landscape, and strategic goals. No pitch — just a real conversation about your situation.
Tailored Proposal
Scoped & Aligned
You receive a scoped proposal with clear deliverables, timeline, and investment. Aligned to your tier needs and organizational maturity.
Begin Transformation
Immediate Value
We kick off with a rapid portfolio assessment and governance design sprint — generating immediate, visible value within the first two weeks.
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Location
Hollywood, FL — Serving Clients Nationwide
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