At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.The Senior Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing and governing our portfolio of strategic technology initiatives across value streams. In this position, you will work cross functionally with other leaders (typically Directors and above), to establish and maintain our intake process, our portfolio management function, and be a key contributor to our funding and investment governance process. The processes and tools you contribute to establishing will enable data-driven decision making to optimize business outcomes. You will also monitor the delivery of a portfolio of Opportunities and Epics to ensure optimal portfolio performance while meeting established schedules.What You’ll DoContribute to defining and operationalizing the portfolio management function within F5 Technology ServicesEngage and align department leaders involved in or impacted by the ongoing planning, scoping, estimating, prioritizing, and funding of work that aligns with F5’s strategic prioritiesAlign the organization on a standard intake and portfolio planning and management processLead portfolio governance for assigned portfolio of Value Stream(s) to provide to enable effective forecasting, spend decision making, and measurementManage the flow of opportunity and epics at the portfolio level (i.e., make the portfolio visible, help identify bottlenecks, and minimize WIP)Create accountability and ownership amongst the teams to shape and deliver value to the organizationCollect, review, and report portfolio-level metrics to TS LeadershipFacilitate portfolio-level ceremonies (Monthly Portfolio Sync, Quarterly Strategic Portfolio Review)Contribute information and insights to the standard budgeting process to meet financial targets and expectations.Drive continuous improvement at the program and portfolio level and promote agility, while balancing the need for predictability and accountabilityLead / participate in status presentations to senior leadership and other stakeholdersResponsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.Performs other related duties as assigned.What You’ll BringDemonstrable ability to listen to multiple stakeholders with varied interests, reflect upon feedback andrespond productively.Exhibit servant leadership skills to collaborate with others towards a unified vision.Experience in collaborating and achieving results in a highly matrixed, complex organization, where leadership extends beyond direct reporting lines.Ability to use a variety of communication tools and techniques to present complex ideas to senior leaders, anticipate the potential objections and address stakeholder concerns to ensure alignment and harmonization.Experience with portfolio management tools and agile delivery tools (e.g., ADO, Jira)Excellent presence, leadership, organization, and communication.Experience creating/managing portfolio management dashboardsExperience managing within and across value streamsExperience affecting change in organizations working towards agile adoptionStrong experience and knowledge with the following:Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Suite (Sheets)Agile Tools (e.g. Azure Dev Ops, Kanban Boards, Trello, Jira, Rally, etc.)Program/Portfolio Management Tools (e.g. Clarity PPM, ServiceNow, HP PPM)Contract and Invoice Management Tools (Procurement Tools)Financial Management ToolsQualifications• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related fieldJob Description10+ years of leadership experience in the disciplines of Strategy, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Business Analysis.8+ years leadership and management, with ability to set business goals and measure results8+ year's budget management experienceHave effectively communicated portfolio progress to stakeholders and executive-level leaders, including engaging in difficult conversationsExperience conducting fact-based analyses to identify trends, variances, and issuesHave built trust and leveraged influence to shape and drive stakeholder expectationsHave participated in strategic planning and road mapping sessions with senior stakeholdersPreferred Certifications:SAFe LPM certification desiredPMP, PfMP, Scrum, Six Sigma are a plusThe Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).Equal Employment OpportunityIt is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.
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