Lean Portfolio Manager - SAFe & Value Delivery

Rocket; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket, a Detroit-based company, is seeking a Portfolio Manager to facilitate the work intake process for a portfolio and guide stakeholders through prioritization of high-value work. You will document commitments and results, analyze outcomes, and communicate progress to business areas and teams.

The role applies Lean and SAFe portfolio practices, builds tools for visibility, and drives collaboration, metrics, and automation where possible while maintaining strong client expectations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, economics, supply chain or significant relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience managing repeatable projects, operations or similar body of work that requires strong organizational, systems thinking and process design skill
• 1 year of Lean portfolio management experience
• 1 year of Agile portfolio operations experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean portfolio management methodology, standards and governance
• Develop best practices and tools to drive business outcomes and create visibility
• Keep business areas and stakeholders informed of progress and changes through written and verbal communication
• Drive collaboration among stakeholders for timely decision making
• Promote process changes and gain adoption on new processes pertaining to intake and prioritization
• Define and create portfolio execution performance metrics and reporting
• Seek data and reporting efficiency opportunities and implement automation where possible
• Educate engaged teams and business stakeholders on the portfolio intake and prioritization processes
• Understand and promote Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices
• Identify Agile coaching opportunities and proactively engage coaches effectively
• Drive alignment across release trains and business teams to optimize results
• Set and manage client expectations
• Maintain a solid understanding of the mortgage and technology industries

Skills

Org. skills

Systems thinking

Process design

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, economics, supply chain

Tools

Jira

TFS

Power BI

Job description

Rocket, a Detroit-based company, is seeking a Portfolio Manager to facilitate the work intake process for a portfolio and guide stakeholders through prioritization of high-value work. You will document commitments and results, analyze outcomes, and communicate progress to business areas and teams.

The role applies Lean and SAFe portfolio practices, builds tools for visibility, and drives collaboration, metrics, and automation where possible while maintaining strong client expectations and