Enterprise Portfolio & Lean Manager - Hybrid

CC Pace; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CC Pace in Vienna, Virginia is looking for an Enterprise Portfolio & Value Manager to facilitate lean portfolio management for strategic enterprise portfolios. The candidate will oversee key initiatives to ensure value delivery through effective governance and agile practices.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and advanced knowledge of Scaled Agile and Lean Portfolio Management, coupled with the ability to manage executive stakeholder relationships. CC Pace is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing multiple priorities independently or in a team.
• Advanced skills to track, monitor, and report on initiative and project progress.
• Experience working with executive leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze portfolio needs to create and implement maturity plans.
• Engage in active Portfolio Management for budget, scope, and execution.
• Monitor Lean Budgeting guardrails to govern strategic work funding.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Portfolio Management

Risk Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Both Program Management & Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) experience are required for consideration.

Enterprise Portfolio & Value Manager sought to facilitate and strengthen lean portfolio management for strategic enterprise portfolios. Seeking a collaborative agile champion to implement and oversee a portfolio of initiatives, including lean governance, funding and portfolio operations while learning and navigating corporate culture. Experience in managing portfolios and agile enterprise transformation required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and analyze portfolio needs to create and implement portfolio maturity plans
• Oversee framework to govern the intake, prioritization and decisioning of investments to maximize value flow
• Oversee the portfolio Kanban and ensure stop/pivot/persevere portfolio governance decisions are made to ensure prioritized value is delivered
• Engage in active Portfolio Management for budget, scope and execution
• Monitor Lean Budgeting guardrails to govern the funding of strategic 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.
• Serve as an 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 initiatives and related dependencies and risks
• Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Advanced knowledge of Scaled Agile (SAFe) and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
• Advanced knowledge of project management best practices, including change management, risk management, dependency management, executive reporting, and aggregation of project data
• Advanced skills to track and monitor Initiative, program and 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 executive leadership, management, stakeholders, vendors
• Advanced consultative, conflict resolution, negotiation and facilitation skills to gain consensus and ensure delivery of initiatives
• Significant experience in creating and delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
• Advanced thought leadership, critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Experience with launching value streams and enterprise level Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

CC Pace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

CC Pace are committed to employing only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For us to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees, as a condition of employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and provide documentation that establishes identity and authorization to work. E-Verify will be used for employment verification as part of your onboarding process.

CC Pace values integrity throughout our hiring process. As part of our standard verification procedures, candidates will be asked to provide documentation confirming employment history, education, and work authorization.