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Portfolio Manager

Rocket Mortgage

  • Detroit, Michigan
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    As the Portfolio Manager, you'll facilitate the work intake process for a given portfolio of work (business area, company, etc.) and guide stakeholders through the process to prioritize the highest value work for teams to execute. 2 years of experience managing repeatable projects, operations or similar body of work that requires strong organizational, systems thinking and process design skill.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDetroit, Michigan
    IndustryBanking
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded2002
    Websitehttp://www.myrocketcareer.com

    Description

    As the Portfolio Manager, you'll facilitate the work intake process for a given portfolio of work (business area, company, etc.) and guide stakeholders through the process to prioritize the highest value work for teams to execute. You'll document, analyze and communicate commitments and results while measuring value realization for work completed. 

     

    About the role 

    • Apply Lean portfolio management methodology, standards and governance 

    • Develop best practices and tools to drive business outcomes and create visibility 

    • Keep business areas and stakeholders informed of progress and changes through written and verbal communication 

    • Drive collaboration among stakeholders for timely decision making 

    • Promote process changes and gain adoption on new processes pertaining to intake and prioritization 

    • Define and create portfolio execution performance metrics and reporting 

    • Seek data and reporting efficiency opportunities and implement automation where possible 

    • Educate engaged teams and business stakeholders on the portfolio intake and prioritization processes 

    • Understand and promote Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices 

    • Identify Agile coaching opportunities and proactively engage coaches effectively 

    • Drive alignment across release trains and business teams to optimize results 

    • Set and manage client expectations 

    • Maintain a solid understanding of the mortgage and technology industries 

     

    About you 

    Minimum Qualifications  

    • Bachelor’s degree in information systems, economics, supply chain or significant relevant experience 

    • 2 years of experience managing repeatable projects, operations or similar body of work that requires strong organizational, systems thinking and process design skill 

    • 1 year of Lean portfolio management experience 

    • 1 year of Agile portfolio operations experience 

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

    • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite 

     

    Preferred Qualifications  

    • Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) (preferred) or a similar work management tool (e.g., Jira) 

    • Experience with reporting and analytics tools (Power BI) 

    • Completion of a SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) course 

    • SAFe LPM Certification 

    • PMI Portfolio Management Professional Certification 

    • Understanding of investment horizons and the ability to analyze trends and create visibility to drive key business decisions 

    • Familiar with strategy and investment funding practices to guide business agility 

     

    What you’ll get 

    Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. 

     

    About us 

    Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals. 

     

    This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at 

    Careers@Rocket.com

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    About Company

    Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. How Our Culture Gives Us Our Edge Typical companies have mission statements. We have ISMs – the 20 philosophies that give us our competitive edge for success and drive our unique culture. We introduce these philosophies to everyone on day one because they are the core principles that guide our decision-making. Our team members aren’t just empowered by opportunity, they’re given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions. How We Support The Community Since inception, we’ve been dedicated to investing in the cities and organizations that Rocket Companies® calls home – extending from Detroit to Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix and Windsor –and this list continues to grow. We maintain a For More Than Profit VisionSM, which is a new generation of doing business that keeps people at the forefront, not numbers. We believe there is a way to do business that creates opportunity for all, and we have a passion for investing in people and communities. Since 2010, our team has volunteered 385,000 hours in Detroit and 723,000 hours nationwide. How We Stay Connected Rocket Companies® is part of a larger group of businesses all invested in and connected by Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. This group is known by our team members as the Rock Family of Companies – a diverse collection of companies all obsessed with finding a better way, united by a common purpose to challenge the status quo. It's our mission to find unique solutions for our clients. How Our Culture Gives Us Our Edge Typical companies have mission statements. We have ISMs – the 20 philosophies that give us our competitive edge for success and drive our unique culture. We introduce these philosophies to everyone on day one because they are the core principles that guide our decision-making. Our team members aren’t just empowered by opportunity, they’re given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions. How We Support The Community Since inception, we’ve been dedicated to investing in the cities and organizations that Rocket Companies® calls home – extending from Detroit to Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix and Windsor –and this list continues to grow. We maintain a For More Than Profit VisionSM, which is a new generation of doing business that keeps people at the forefront, not numbers. We believe there is a way to do business that creates opportunity for all, and we have a passion for investing in people and communities. Since 2010, our team has volunteered 385,000 hours in Detroit and 723,000 hours nationwide. How We Stay Connected Rocket Companies® is part of a larger group of businesses all invested in and connected by Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. This group is known by our team members as the Rock Family of Companies – a diverse collection of companies all obsessed with finding a better way, united by a common purpose to challenge the status quo. It's our mission to find unique solutions for our clients.

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