Portfolio Value Management Analyst

Title: Portfolio Value Management Analyst
Location: Local to Vienna, Virginia, primarily remote
Duration: Inital 6 months plus extensions
Compensation: $50.00 - $59.00/hr 
Work Requirements: USC, GC or Authorized to work in US


Portfolio Value Management Analyst

Job Description

The Portfolio Value Management Analyst will support the Strategy and Value Optimization Team within Information Security PMO as the team establishes new portfolio value management/optimization practices within Information Security. The Analyst will provide support in maintaining existing OKR and portfolio management practices in addition to standing up new practices as we introduce value streams across the division.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the establishment of portfolio value management/optimization practices within InfoSec by supporting the identification of value streams, identifying appropriate stakeholders and supporting change management activities
• Support existing OKR tracking/management processes to ensure the success of monthly OKR review meetings with InfoSec leadership team by coordinating the collection of status updates and recommending an improved solution
• Provide analysis and recommendations on establishing velocity across InfoSec teams based on feature pointing to aid in capacity planning for operational teams (kanban) and teams focused on initiatives (scrum/scrumban)
• Provide analysis of impact on implementation of lean business cases based on capacity and shifting priorities of teams delivering work
• Track value metrics for portfolio initiatives, such as ROI, cost savings, and strategic alignment
• Collaborate with teams to measure outcomes against established objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Track and monitor portfolio performance against OKRs, budgets, and timelines
• Support prioritization and decision-making by analyzing project impacts, risks, and dependencies
• Support leadership with data-driven insights for budget reallocation and resource optimization
• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to enhance portfolio performance
• Monitor risks and issues across the portfolio, escalating them as needed
• Work with project managers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate data collection and alignment
• Identify and recommend improvements to portfolio management processes and tools
• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices for portfolio and financial management

Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology or Computer Science/Cybersecurity
• Preferred - Banking/financial background
• Information Security or Information Technology background a plus
• 5 - 7 years' experience supporting Agile initiatives, particularly in a SAFe environment with portfolio value management experience and knowledge of agile techniques, processes, tools that enable the rapid definition, design, build, test and integration of the service or product
• Desired - Certified as a SAFe agilest
• Significant experience in working with JIRA or Microsoft Azure DevOps and ServiceNow

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions
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