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The Director, IT Portfolio Management & Agile Services collaborates with the business portfolio team to align the IT portfolio and demand, while coaching and mentoring leaders and teams to instill enterprise-wide adoption of Agile methodologies and practices. The Director requires an in-depth understanding of how organizational capabilities interrelate across the function or segment, with emphasis on Growth & Digital priorities and Lean Portfolio Management to align strategy and execution.

Job Profile Summary 

The Director, IT Portfolio Management & Agile Services collaborates with the business portfolio team to align the IT portfolio and demand, while coaching and mentoring leaders and teams to instill enterprise-wide adoption of Agile methodologies and practices. The Director requires an in-depth understanding of how organizational capabilities interrelate across the function or segment, with emphasis on Growth & Digital priorities and Lean Portfolio Management to align strategy and execution. 

Job Description 

The Director, IT Portfolio Management & Agile Services organizes and prioritizes projects and programs based on IT strategy, strategic roadmap, and available and prioritized budgets, and ensures that the appropriate financial and organizational support is allocated in support of those goals. The Director coaches, educates, and mentors leaders and teams to enable scaled, sustainable adoption of Agile practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), promoting a culture of collaboration, transparency, predictability, and velocity. 

The role establishes and maintains Lean Portfolio Management and Agile practices, standards, and guidelines to support transparent decision-making, investment funding, portfolio operations, and governance for the Growth & Digital portfolio. Decisions are typically related to the implementation of new/updated programs or large-scale projects for the function and supporting technical/operational procedures and processes, and the role implements strategic plans, drives goals and objectives, improves performance, and provides input into the function’s strategy. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Establish and maintain Lean Portfolio Management methodologies, standards, and guidelines for the Growth & Digital portfolio 

• Lead a team of Portfolio Management Specialists to: 

• Manage the portfolio budget, providing regular updates on cost forecasting and actual spend 

• Execute annual portfolio planning and value justification 

• Lead a team of Agile Coaches to continuously mature Agile practices across Scrum Teams and Agile Release Trains, including coaching leaders and teams to adopt scaled practices (e.g., SAFe) 

• Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure portfolio prioritization aligns to strategy, outcomes, and financial targets; drive visibility into investment decisions, risks, and value realization 

• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by advancing Agile processes and Lean-Agile leadership behaviors across the segment 

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Required Qualifications 

• 10+ years of experience in IT portfolio management, program management, or related leadership roles 

• 5 or more years of management experience 

• Demonstrated success leading Lean Portfolio Management and Agile transformations at scale, including coaching executives, leaders, and teams 

• Strong f