Lean Portfolio Management Director

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Director to launch and lead our LPM practice. This resource ensures our portfolio aligns with strategic goals, manages investment funding, and delivers maximum value. This role involves close collaboration with key stakeholders to define the portfolio vision, prioritize projects, and track progress effectively. Apply now and learn why Freddie Mac is #HomeToMore!

Our Impact:

The Multifamily Technology Team’s mission is to be the preeminent Multifamily housing finance digital marketplace and establish an industry-leading platform in commercial real estate.  Our Vision is to Modernize and sustain our technology to enable Freddie Mac Multifamily business to efficiently achieve our mission and deliver corporate and division objectives.

Your Impact:

Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Technical, User Experience, Finance, and Business leadership, amongst other various Communities of Practice.

• Collaborate amongst key stakeholders to define the portfolio’s strategy, make investment decisions, and improve portfolio flow. Partner to oversee spending, audit, compliance, expenditure, measurement, and reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio vision and formulate a comprehensive portfolio strategy.

• Create and maintain the portfolio roadmap and backlog to ensure strategic alignment.

• Establish and fund value streams to optimize resource allocation and investment decisions.

• Communicate and mitigate risks while fostering innovation across the portfolio.

• Lead the Portfolio Management Office in enhancing portfolio operations.

• Lead our Coaching practices, with an eye towards continuous improvement and measurement

• Develop key metrics to measure our technology organizations maturation progress

• Lead 15+ resources including Agile and Scrum Coaches as well as other program management resources

• Facilitate the career growth and progression of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) team members.

• Understand scope, schedule, and dependencies across value streams to ensure portfolio and business alignment

• Executive reporting to divisional and enterprise resources

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field;

• 15+ years of experience in software delivery.

• Proven experience in portfolio management with a focus on lean methodologies.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

• Experience working collaboratively with senior executives and stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in portfolio management tools and methodologies.

• Lean certification or a demonstrated background in lean principles.

• Financial Services experience preferred.

Keys to Success in this Role:

• People first mindset

• Ensure strategic alignment with organizational goals.

• Cultivate decision-making agility within the portfolio.

• Foster collaboration and open communication among stakeholders.

• Take an economic view to maximize value creation.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

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