Developing and implementing robust governance operating model, frameworks and processes for product-centric technology projects and programs.
Primary point of contact and integration for the PMO team, fully accountable for engaging the appropriate Executives across multiple Lines of Business and Enterprise partner organizations to deliver against expected outcomes and timelines
Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the technology portfolio management process
Establishes and enforces portfolio-level processes and standards, aligned with organizational goals
Plans, coordinates, and leads routine Portfolio Reviews, providing insights into portfolio performance and alignment with strategic objectives
Collaborates with team leads and stakeholders to resolve resource conflicts and optimize capacity planning
Adhere to Enterprise Change standards for Program and Project Management (Program deliverables, tollgates, PPRT System of Record updates, change controls, Permit to Build requirements and more)
Responsible for delivering business transformation across operating model, process improvement and automation
Closely partner with the CTI Portfolio Managers and CTI Strategy Team in executing on CTI’s strategic multi-year roadmap. Responsible for both medium/long term project planning, monitoring of risks, issues and dependencies to ensure momentum is achieved and sustained
Ensure strategic outcomes for the overall portfolio and execution are aligned and the work delivered complies with Enterprise Change Management standards. Enhance Framework in place to monitor portfolio level risks, issues and dependencies
Liaison to work across Global Tech to:
Share CTI Portfolio Management best practices and learn from Global Tech peer Portfolio Management teams best practice (Community of Practice)
Drive integration, alignment, and continuous improvement of Portfolio Management process, tools, metrics and measures as defined by/aligned to the Single Process Inventory (SPI)
Required Qualifications:
12+ years Technology, Portfolio and Program Management experience in a Global environment
10+ years of working knowledge and experience with JIRA, JIRA Align, Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban), Agile View, Confluence and WIKI
IT Infrastructure background (Networks, Cloud, Hosting/Data Centers, Database, Middleware, Messaging and Identity and Access Management)
Experience in managing change initiatives and driving organizational transformation
Demonstrable experience on large-scale op model, process or data transformations
Product centric operating model experience
Knowledge of ITIL, Service Lifecycle Management, Software Development Management
Experience with Agile/Waterfall Methodologies, Enterprise Change Standards for Programs and projects SDLC, Waterfall, Agile
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and organizational dynamics within a matrixed organizational structure.plus ability and experience influencing senior executives.
Results-oriented leader who can develop and manage/influence relationships based on trust, teamwork and knowledge
Broad Financial Acumen and intimate experience with initiative portfolio planning
Proficient with standard tools such as PPRT, Jira, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, PMMT, PCM, SharePoint, etc.
Risk Management and Mitigation Planning/Readiness/Change Adoption/Stakeholder Management/Quality Assurance
Desired Qualifications:
Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills at an executive level
Data analysis skills and ability create executive quality materials within tight timeframes with limited direction from management
Ability to connect dots and articulate clear and concise status and action plans to resolve issues and risks and at the right level of detail for the audience
Establish clearly defined responsibilities and accountabilities
Oversight/Manage/Lead project execution, integration and implementation
Readiness/Change Adoption/Stakeholder Management
Quality Assurance, ensure that all applicable change requirements are satisfied