Portfolio & Program Governance Lead

Veriipro; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking an experienced project manager to lead complex technology initiatives in cloud transformations utilizing AWS and GCP. You will own intake and demand management while applying Agile and DevOps practices for high-quality delivery.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in software engineering, strong leadership in multi-engineering teams, and excellent stakeholder management skills to ensure alignment with enterprise strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering and delivery experience.
• Strong expertise in Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Proven experience managing multiple engineering teams and large-scale portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex, multi-stream cloud programs across AWS and GCP.
• Operate effectively in regulated, enterprise-scale environments.
• Drive execution using Kanban and Scrum.

Skills

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cloud technologies (AWS, GCP)

Job description

Required Technical / Functional Skills

• Lead portfolio, program, and project management for complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Own intake, demand management, prioritization, and alignment to enterprise strategic objectives.
• Apply Agile and DevOps practices to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical and delivery governance across engineering teams to ensure execution quality.
• Drive large-scale cloud transformation programs, including AWS and GCP adoption.
• Develop and execute strategic roadmaps, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Design and optimize delivery processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and flow of work.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate delivery, operational, and technology risks.
• Establish governance standards, KPIs, and reporting for portfolio visibility and performance tracking.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operate effectively in regulated, enterprise-scale environments.
• Lead delivery of complex, multi-stream cloud programs across AWS and GCP.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage stakeholder expectations and drive alignment.
• Provide sufficient technical oversight to validate engineering outputs and ensure delivery integrity.
• Act as an Agile delivery expert focused on flow efficiency and engineering productivity.
• Drive execution using Kanban and Scrum; facilitate stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Ensure strong governance across multiple value streams and engineering teams.

Generic Managerial Skills

• 8+ years of professional software engineering and delivery experience.
• Strong expertise in Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Proven experience managing multiple engineering teams and large-scale portfolios.
• Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, and decision facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead governance, portfolio oversight, and value stream delivery.