We have 3 contract to hire opportunities for extensively experienced Lead Agile Portfolio Optimization Process Owners. Must have 7+ years of Portfolio/Program/Product Management. 100% Remote.
Candidates must have a background with ServiceNow SPM - Strategic Portfolio Management
- Experience: SPM frameworks, ServiceNow, data analysis, Agile methods, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Preferred: Healthcare experience and certifications like SAFe LPM, Six Sigma, or PMP.
Must have requirements: - Extensive expertise (7+ years) in Agile Portfolio, Program, or Product Management, with a proven ability to implement portfolio practices using tools like ServiceNow.
- Recognized authority in Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), including governance, metrics design, and alignment with enterprise strategies, with success in leading cross-functional process improvements.
- Experience managing organizational change in dynamic environments, with healthcare experience as a preferred bonus
Nice to Haves: - Healthcare experience
- certifications like SAFe, LMP, Six Sigma or PMP.
- Strong strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to design impactful solutions and create data-driven insights through analytics and visualizations.
Performance Indicators: - Optimize and improve Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) processes for scalability and efficiency.
- Develop governance metrics to monitor portfolio health and provide actionable insights.
- Drive tool adoption for assigned practice (timekeeping, resource plan, cost management) (e.g., ServiceNow) and foster cross-functional collaboration to resolve challenges.
- Monitor financial outcomes, mitigate risks, and ensure value realization through effective reporting and change management.
DISQUALIFIERS: - Not meeting minimum requirements
Responsibilities: Daily hours will be from 8:00am CT - 5:00pmCT.
Typical Daily tasks will include:
- Drive tool adoption (e.g., ServiceNow), monitor portfolio health, and deliver actionable insights.
- Collaborate across teams to optimize processes, manage risks, and ensure scalability.
- Oversee reporting on portfolio performance and lead change management initiatives.
- Cross-functional collaboration required.
About this role: Opportunity to address organizational challenges through independently prioritizing and delivering outcomes. This position requires exceptional collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills and provides the opportunity to engage with stakeholders, influence alignment and drive results across all organizational levels They will also be able to enhance existing processes and be able to present their findings to leadership.
Job Description: Job Profile Summary
Position Purpose:
Accountable for leading, defining, executing, and continuously advancing Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) processes to align portfolio initiatives with organizational objectives. Establishes and drives data driven decision making, optimizes process efficiency and establishes robust mechanisms to monitor portfolio health enabling maximum value realization and achievement of strategic goals.
Education/Experience:
Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 - 7 years of related experience
Soft Skills:
Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Intermediate - Ability to work independently
Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Intermediate - Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management
Intermediate - Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
License/Certification:
CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt , Non-Black Belt certifications will be considered as well, preferred
Portfolio Management Professional (PMP) , SAFe LPM certfication will be considered as well, preferred
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred