Portfolio Manager

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

As the Portfolio Manager, you'll facilitate the work intake process for a given portfolio of work (business area, company, etc.) and guide stakeholders through the process to prioritize the highest value work for teams to execute. You'll document, analyze and communicate commitments and results while measuring value realization for work completed.

About The Role

• 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

Minimum 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) (preferred) or a similar work management tool (e.g., Jira)
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (Power BI)
• Completion of a SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) course
• SAFe LPM Certification
• PMI Portfolio Management Professional Certification
• Understanding of investment horizons and the ability to analyze trends and create visibility to drive key business decisions
• Familiar with strategy and investment funding practices to guide business agility

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [e-mail].