Associate Director, Product Portfolio Transformation Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Drive the transition from an application-focused model to a Product & Service Operating Model.

• Implement portfolio governance, service ownership, value stream alignment, and scaled agile methodologies.

• Standardize the communication of roadmaps, service definitions, and delivery processes to business partners.

• Mentor Service Owners in Scaled Agile and contemporary delivery best practices.

• Guide Service Owners in enhancing service/product portfolio management.

• Collaborate with the DT PMO to define and execute the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE).

• Create and oversee funding models that align with product/service-based delivery.

• Administer operational governance of the Service Catalog, including additions, modifications, and retirements.

• Promote transformation objectives among business stakeholders and facilitate organizational adoption.

• Serve as a transformation leader with a proven track record in advancing Agile and portfolio maturity.

• Collaborate with Service Owners during the transition, identify necessary skills within the team, and devise solutions to address gaps.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, along with 12+ years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of applicable experience.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory (due to Government contract requirements).

• Proficiency in Planview, Jira, and ServiceNow.

• Previous experience in Scaled Agile transformation.

• In-depth operational knowledge of SAFe - Scaled Agile Certified, capable of conducting PI planning, and understanding LACE (RTE, PO).

• ITIL certification is required.

• Certification in Scaled Agile methodologies.

• Experience in Organizational Change Management (OCM) leadership.

• Background in Service/Product Portfolio Management.

• Experience with large-scale Operating Model Transformations.

• Familiarity with establishing foundational Portfolio structures.

• Understanding of an Operating Model encompassing multiple components and the goals of an Operating Model versus an Operating System.

• Capability to influence leaders and individuals who do not report directly to them.

• Strong communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays