Principal Value Management Specialist - 90403020 - Wilmington, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Chicago

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Job Summary

NOTE: This role is based out of Wilmington, DE. Requests for Remote work will be reviewed but not guaranteed.  

The Principal Value Management Specialist's main focus is the establishment and implementation of best practices of Portfolio Operations, Strategic Investment and Funding and Governance best practices for the Digital Technology organization. This role coaches VMO stakeholders, leadership across business and technology on LPM, and identifies how to leverage key principles of LPM to solve real problems facing delivery teams, business teams, or their processes. Operates as a subject matter expert sought by the Enterprise to tackle complex initiatives. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Value Management Specialist to provide expert-level support and leadership in driving value optimization across the organization. As an individual contributor at the principal level, you will develop sophisticated methodologies, lead strategic value assessments, and influence decision-making processes to maximize organizational value. This role requires deep expertise in value management principles and analytical skills.

Essential Functions

• Identify key Portfolio-level business and engineering OKRs.
• Initiate and progress LPM practices in the Digital Technology portfolio, leveraging experience and 
proven practices.
• Support Sr Dir Lean Portfolio Management in strategic management of Value Management 
demand and roadmap.
• Partner with the Portfolio Leadership team for Portfolio Roadmap and EPIC OKR adoption, and a 
monthly value dashboard for value streams.
• Implement Portfolio KANBAN ideation to implementation for the Portfolio level demand.
• Aid in identifying VMO team and train best practices across the DT Portfolios.
• Serve as process expert in influencing AMTRAK to an LPM lean governance approach that aligns 
with regulatory acceptance in an Enterprise experience business agility.
• Lead the development and refinement of enterprise-wide value management frameworks, tools, 
and processes.
• Conduct comprehensive portfolio, project, and program analyses focusing on maximizing ROI and 
value delivery.
• Provide strategic insights and advice to senior leadership on value opportunities and trade-offs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of value management 
practices.

• Support complex business cases and investment decisions with credible financial and strategic 
analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance value management maturity.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members or stakeholders involved in value 
assessments.
• Stay current on industry best practices, emerging trends, and new methodologies in value 
management.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating insights and 
recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degrees or 
certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in value management, financial analysis, or strategic consulting.
• Proven success in leading complex value or investment analysis at an enterprise level.
• Strong proficiency with financial modeling, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• SAFE 6.0 LPM Certified

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Value Management, Project Management (PMP), or related fields.
• Experience with portfolio management tools.
• Industry-specific knowledge relevant to the orga