Job Description: The Senior Director Infrastructure Portfolio management leads overall Infrastructure PMO and will drive the cross-functional alignment to Infrastructure Delivery and Global Technology objectives. Drives the creation of integrated plans and provides top level views (health and status) on the portfolio of Infrastructure Delivery projects and programs. Functions as the central point that identifies how the infrastructure organization’s teams are functioning in terms of velocity, ability to hit dates, risks, and leverages the Global Technology intake process to determine resource needs. Uses available data to drive outcomes and urgency within the organization. Job Responsibilities: Communicates frequently and transparently with team via regular staff meetings and 1:1 discussion Establishes monthly reporting, where necessary Foresees, identifies, and resolves problems. Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to job. Identifies programs necessary to drive transparency and visibility into Infrastructure programs Manages and leads Infrastructure portfolios. Partners with other Global Technology teams to deliver strategic initiatives Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities. Supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc. Oversees portfolio execution of Infrastructure strategic roadmap, plan development, and related exercises Collaborates with organizational leaders and product teams to implement, scale, and continuously improve agile practices by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Demonstrates advanced knowledge of function-specific procedures. Applies knowledge/judgment to achieve business goals. Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders. Communicates concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand. Provides thought leadership and expertise on agile best practices in the Infrastructure environment with products in different stages of their agile journey Manages related IT budgets (capital and operational), annual program agendas, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure objectives are met Provides leadership to operationalize SAFe Agile transformation. Uses executive presence to establish credibility within the organization Coaches, mentors, and supports technology Associates and product owners in their professional development as agile practitioners Manages department budget and follows corporate expense policies Develops a diverse team ensuring high levels of employee engagement, operations performance excellence, and appropriate succession planning Job Requirements: Ability to develop and deliver portfolios using Agile practices Demonstrated leadership experience influencing and garnering alignment from external stakeholders Skilled in conceptualizing creative solutions, documenting them, and presenting/selling them to senior management Highly developed oral and written communication skills Ability to work across organizational boundaries to manage complex programs and program dependencies Ability to command the process across all levels to create a customer-focused organization Highly skilled analytical abilities solving complex problems Strong interpersonal skills that enable effective teamwork across functions/departments, motivate employees, and influence the work of others without direct reporting accountability Experience in vendor management, including vendor selection, negotiation, contract award, and ongoing relationship management Lodging operations experience ITILv4 certification IT operations experience Ability to establish clear communication and storytelling via presentations, key performance metrics, reports, and data Qualification & Experience: BS/BA/BBA or equivalent experience/certification SAFe® 5 Certification or relevant Agile certifications 3+ years in portfolio or project management 5+ years of experience in organizational change management driving large-scale agile transformation in complex organizations/environments 10+ years of experience in complex strategic initiatives and portfolio management 5+ years information technology leadership experience (including budget management); includes managing cross-functional, sourced, and matrixed technical or product teams Job Details: Company: Marriott Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Bethesda, Maryland, USA Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careers-trivia.net
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