IT Portfolio Manager

IT Portfolio Manager needs 10+ years of IT experience with a minimum of five years in a Portfolio/Program management position.

IT Portfolio Manager requires:

• Location Charlotte, NC, Iselin, NJ and Dallas, TX

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Sciences, or related field from an accredited university or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of IT experience with a minimum of five years in a Portfolio/Program management position.

• SAFe Certified preferred

• Good working knowledge of both Agile methodologies.

• Experienced in managing a large portfolio of interdependent IT projects.

• Program, project, and change management skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Preferred

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of business organization and management.

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of an information technology business operation

IT Portfolio Manager duties:

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Solution Trains using various tools, such as the Solution Kanbans.

• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Solution Backlogs, Solution Kanbans, Solution Trains, Solution Demos, and Program Increments (PIs).

• Facilitate Solution Planning and PI Planning readiness via fostering the preparation of Vision and Backlogs, and via Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings.

• Facilitate the Solution Planning and PI Planning event.

• Aggregate into Solution PI Objectives, Program PI Objectives, and Team PI Objectives (and publish them for visibility and transparency).

• Aggregate program PI objectives into Solution PI Objectives (the STE) and publish them for visibility and transparency.

• Assist with execution and Capability and Capability-Enablers completion tracking.

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