Expert Technical Program Manager - Remote

Bachelor’s Degree required SAFe Certified SPC or SPCP required (RTE, POPM, or equivalent certifications preferred) 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Release Train Engineer, or Lean Portfolio Manager 6+ years managing medium-to-large-scale Agile initiatives with complex technical dependencies Proven experience standing up or leading a Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) or enterprise Agile transformation Expertise with Agile management tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, modern software engineering practices, and DevOps principles Experience implementing or operating Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment Demonstrated success leading distributed or virtual teams in large-scale change programs Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across technical and executive audiences Strategic thinker with a growth mindset, strong organizational change management capabilities, and a passion for continuous improvement

Establish and lead the Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE). Embed Agile principles and Lean Portfolio Management practices. Operate and optimize LPM practices. Own portfolio governance and performance. Lead portfolio ceremonies and decision-making forums. Facilitate portfolio operations and communications. Define, implement, and socialize portfolio-level metrics. Proactively manage enterprise-level dependencies, risks, and impediments. Partner with product, business, and finance leaders. Champion operational excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement. Facilitate LPM and LACE events and cadences. Foster strong partnerships with product management, technology leadership, and the executive team.