Portfolio Manager

Brooksource; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource seeks a Senior Portfolio Enablement Lead to shape portfolio operations, ART design, and enterprise transformation across large programs in Louisville, KY. The role partners with senior leaders to translate strategy into scalable execution.

You will drive Lean Portfolio Management, guide organizational design, and mentor Release Train Engineers and Product Leaders, enabling consistent value delivery and improved delivery predictability.

Qualifications

• Experience enabling business and technology portfolios in complex organizations.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives on transformation initiatives.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills.
• Active SAFe certification (SPC preferred or ability to obtain within six months).

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio operating model design and transformation roadmaps.
• Guide organizational design, process optimization, and operating model improvements.
• Advance value-stream identification and mapping activities.
• Coach Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and Product Leaders.
• Monitor portfolio health and drive data-informed decisions.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Facilitation

Coaching/mentoring

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Change management

Lean Portfolio Management

Agile at scale

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Organizational Leadership, or related field

Tools

Jira Align

Azure DevOps

Job description

The Senior Portfolio Enablement Lead is a strategic transformation leader responsible for shaping and enabling portfolio operations, Agile Release Train (ART) design, organizational ways of working, and large-scale business transformation initiatives. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives and portfolio leaders, translating transformation strategies into scalable execution models that improve alignment, delivery predictability, operational excellence, and business outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Lean Portfolio Management, Agile methodologies at scale, organizational design, and change management. This position focuses on enterprise enablement and continuous improvement rather than traditional project or delivery management.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology leaders to develop and enable portfolio operating models aligned with strategic objectives.
• Guide portfolio transformation efforts through organizational design, process optimization, and operating model improvements.
• Build and manage transformation roadmaps that drive executive alignment and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments, including stakeholder analyses and change impact evaluations, to inform transformation strategies.
• Facilitate executive decision-making sessions and advise leadership on delivery challenges, value-stream optimization, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide expertise in Lean Portfolio Management, Agile at Scale, and Agile Release Train (ART) design.
• Mentor and develop Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, Product Leaders, and other key stakeholders.
• Support adoption and continuous improvement of portfolio and team-level ways of working.
• Facilitate value stream identification and value stream mapping activities to improve flow efficiency and value delivery.
• Promote enterprise-wide best practices and scalable approaches to portfolio operations.

Organizational Change Leadership

• Drive enterprise transformation initiatives and organizational change programs.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to improve adoption and business outcomes.
• Measure effectiveness of transformation efforts using defined metrics and continuously refine approaches.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Lead training, coaching, and mentoring initiatives related to Lean, Agile, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, systems, and organizational performance.
• Partner with leaders across functions to establish and achieve continuous improvement goals.
• Facilitate problem-solving workshops, process improvement initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
• Monitor portfolio health, identify risks and issues, and proactively recommend solutions.
• Drive data-informed decision-making through effective use of metrics and performance indicators.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience enabling business and technology portfolios in complex organizations.
• Experience advising senior executives and organizational leaders on transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in Lean Portfolio Management and Agile methodologies at scale.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting execution across value streams and complex enterprise programs.
• Proven ability to facilitate Value Stream Identification and Value Stream Mapping activities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Passion for continuous improvement and enhancing customer and employee experiences.
• Active SAFe® certification (SPC preferred or ability to obtain within six months).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle management tools such as Jira Align and Azure DevOps.
• Experience in highly regulated industries.
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC).
• Experience mentoring Product Management, Program Management, and Technology leadership teams.
• Background working within large enterprise organizations.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on building strong relationships.
• Experience driving sustainable enterprise-wide change.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

EEO Statement

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.