Lean Portfolio Manager

Role: Lean Portfolio Manager

Duration: 6 months (possible extension)

Interview Process: 3 to 4 interviews

Work Status: Green Card or US Citizen

Client Location: Century City, CA

It will be mostly remote, with maybe some on-site meetings.

Job Description

Lean Budgeting & Investment Strategy

• Design and implement Lean budgeting frameworks to improve funding allocation and governance.
• Establish funding models that align investments with business objectives and strategic themes.
• Partner with Finance, Business, and Technology leaders to define and manage portfolio-level funding.
• Support continuous portfolio backlog refinement, prioritization, and value stream funding.

Portfolio Operations & Execution

• Develop foundational LPM processes, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution.
• Define and implement key metrics and reporting structures to measure portfolio health.
• Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Portfolio Syncs to track and communicate progress.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and teams.
• Identify and remove portfolio-level impediments to execution.
• Conduct periodic organizational reviews to assess team structures, workflows, and collaboration patterns, ensuring teams are structured for efficiency, adaptability, and alignment with strategic priorities.

Governance, Reporting & Jira Data Management

• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and reports to provide real-time visibility into work execution.
• Utilize Jira data and reporting tools (Advanced Roadmaps, Power BI, etc.) to drive insights.
• Ensure transparency by implementing Lean governance practices and performance tracking mechanisms.
• Standardize data-driven decision-making through portfolio analytics and reporting automation.
• Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for portfolio success and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in portfolio management, Agile transformation, or enterprise program management.
• Experience in introducing and scaling Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices.
• Strong background in Jira data management, reporting, and Agile tooling (Advanced Roadmaps, Power BI).
• SAFe LPM, SPC, PMP, or similar certification preferred.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Deep understanding of Lean-Agile frameworks (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum).
• Expertise in financial planning, Lean budgeting, and investment funding models.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization, dashboards, and reporting.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive strategic alignment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.