Sr Technology Portfolio Management - Remote

This position will be responsible for leading a capability to deliver software that provides exceptional business value to users.

• Team Empowerment, Support, and Improvement

• Supervise, mentor and support Technical Program Managers & Scrum Masters

• Support and guide Technical Program Managers & Scrum Masters in the development and adherence of best practices and procedures

• Ensure Technical Program Managers & Scrum Masters are properly facilitating team ceremonies

• Facilitate Portfolio-level team ceremonies and remove any roadblocks to the team’s work.

• Assist the team in making informed decisions by providing relevant information and facilitating discussions.

• Ensure that decisions align with priorities at all levels of the portfolio or capability.

• Foster collaboration between different functional areas within the organization, ensuring that dependencies are identified and managed effectively. Dependencies should be mitigated, owned and resolved.

• Help the portfolio or capability teams adapt to evolving circumstances and stay focused on team goals.

• Ensure team goals and deliverables are aligned with strategic initiatives and Scorecard objectives

• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and feedback sessions.

• Tooling, Metrics and Automation

• Manage Azure Dev Ops boards to maintain established structure and processes.

• Analyze data and create possible solutions to improve portfolio or capability performance.

• Ensure monthly metrics are captured on a defined cadence and relevant insights are surfaced to inform improvements, unblock teams and highlight successes or challenges.

• Own driving accountability through metrics data, understand performance indicators and leverage data proactively to lead teams to success or mitigate risks.

• Review the performance indicators/metrics of the teams under your portfolio or capability and assist with determining solutions for improvement.

• Ensure release planning activities are completed with the delivery teams as performed by capability teams. Advocate for the use of automation to streamline repetitive tasks and improve overall efficiency.

• Resource Management

• Manage resource allocation, ensuring that team members have the necessary tools, skills, and support to perform their tasks effectively.

• Identify and address potential resource constraints or bottlenecks.

• Report on resource utilization and manage capacity of the portfolio or capability.

• Project Planning and Coordination

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, and timelines, ensuring initiatives are aligned with strategic business objectives and focused on delivering measurable value.

• Respond to changes in project scope, priorities, or requirements by adjusting plans and priorities accordingly.

• Coordinate activities among team members and other relevant stakeholders.

• Act as a liaison between the technical delivery teams and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and transparent communication.

• Provide regular Portfolio Roadmap tracking and communication including updates on project/development progress, milestones, release commitments, and potential challenges to stakeholders.

• Identify and assess project risks, working with the team to develop mitigation plans.

• Proactively address issues and obstacles that may impact product delivery.

• Technology Governance

• Partner with business and technology leadership to create and implement processes for managing and tracking software development teams.

• Work across business lines (CRE, RRE, Corporate) to standardize processes and drive the implementation and adherence of the Technology System of Delivery (SoD).

• Suggest, analyze and implement improvements to the SoD.

• Partner with Data and Analytics staff to create metrics and reports that support the portfolio and capability teams.

• Create and maintain a repository for storage and communication of standard processes and procedures in SharePoint.

• Other activities as may be assigned by your manager

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four‑year College or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 12+ years of industry and/or…