Location: Missoula,MT, USA
Description:
Local to HDQ preferred. Contractor can be 100% remote but would need to come to campus at least quarterly.
Enterprise Portfolio & Value Manager sought to facilitate lean portfolio management for a strategic enterprise portfolio amidst agile transformation. Seeking a collaborative agile champion to implement and oversee a portfolio of value streams, including lean governance, funding and portfolio operations while learning and navigating corporate culture. Experience in agile enterprise transformation required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee launch of value stream(s) as part of enterprise portfolio
Oversee framework to govern the intake, prioritization and decisioning of work to maximize value flow
Oversee the portfolio Kanban and ensure stop/pivot/persevere portfolio governance decisions are made to ensure prioritized value is delivered
Monitor Lean Budgeting guardrails to govern the funding of work
Ensure portfolio roadmaps for planned work are created and maintained
Oversee portfolio reporting of metrics, objectives & key results, advocating for the inclusion of value metrics
Work closely with executive stakeholders and provide key information to support decision making and align prioritization of projects with strategic objectives.
Work with Agile Coach to identify gaps in existing lean portfolio management; advocate for and implement improvements
Coordinate adjustments to the portfolio as necessary when strategic demands necessitate a change in delivery and/or scope of work
Serve as primary point of contact to strategic goal owners and enterprise initiative owners for projects and related issues
Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Significant experience in managing complex, cross-organizational programs
Advanced knowledge of Scaled Agile (SAFe) Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
Advanced knowledge of project management best practices, including change management, risk management, executive reporting, and aggregation of project data
Advanced skill to track and monitor project progress, identify project and process gaps, recommend controls and communicate progress to business leaders
Significant experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
Extensive experience in working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors
Advanced consultative, conflict resolution, negotiation and facilitation skills to gain consensus and ensure delivery of initiatives
Significant experience in delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
Advanced critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skill
DESIRED:
Experience with launching value streams and enterprise level Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)