A leading financial services firm is seeking a strategic, Lean-minded Director of IT Portfolio Management to drive enterprise-wide technology investment strategy, Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), and business value realization. This individual will play a pivotal role in aligning execution with strategy, building operational maturity, and championing a culture of continuous improvement and customer-centric delivery. Key ResponsibilitiesLean Portfolio Strategy & GovernanceDevelop and lead a Lean-aligned IT portfolio strategy that balances Run, Grow, and Transform investments in alignment with enterprise goals. Institutionalize LPM practices including Lean budgeting, dynamic funding models, decentralized decision-making, and quarterly planning.
Apply data-driven frameworks to guide tradeoffs, prioritize high-value work, and improve transparency and decision-making. Establish clear planning cadences that align with enterprise objectives and OKRs across value streams. Execution Oversight, Financial Stewardship & Value DeliveryMonitor delivery health and flow metrics across value streams, embedding KPIs and actionable insights into executive reporting. Drive continuous value delivery through Lean financial governance, including forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning. Optimize team capacity, reduce WIP, and improve throughput by enabling Lean resource planning and visibility into demand vs. velocity. Leverage modern platforms (e. g.
, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Power BI) as a single source of truth for portfolio performance. Lean Leadership & Cultural EnablementLead the shift from project-centric to outcome-driven delivery; foster a culture focused on learning, innovation, and adaptability. Promote Lean thinking through retrospectives, flow-based planning, and continuous feedback loops. Act as a thought leader and coach in Lean Portfolio Management, Agile maturity, and value stream transformation. Create alignment across teams by removing obstacles, ensuring clarity of purpose, and empowering autonomous execution. Stakeholder Engagement & CommunicationFacilitate collaboration across business units and shared services to surface demand, manage dependencies, and accelerate value delivery.
Own the communication rhythm for governance forums, including investment reviews, steering committees, and operating reviews. Build trust with senior stakeholders by aligning priorities, clarifying financial and delivery expectations, and reinforcing shared success metrics. Qualifications12+ years of leadership experience in technology organizations, with emphasis on portfolio management, strategy, or enterprise transformation. Demonstrated success implementing Lean Portfolio Management at scale in complex, regulated environments. Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s preferred. Preferred certifications: SAFe LPM, PMI-ACP, PMP, or MoP. Deep expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and full lifecycle portfolio management.
Experience with Lean funding models, value stream delivery, and outcome-based planning. Strong grasp of financial modeling, funding governance, and technology value realization. Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Jira Align, ServiceNow, Apptio, Confluence, and Power BI. Excellent communication and executive-level influencing skills. Seniority LevelDirectorIndustryFinancial ServicesEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionsProject ManagementInformation TechnologySkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Strategic RoadmapsProject GovernanceProject ManagementProject PlanningResource AllocationProject FinanceAgile Methodologies
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