Agile Portfolio Management Specialist

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom TSB Bank Full time

At TSB Bank, we are embarking on a significant transformation in the services we offer to our clients, with technology playing a pivotal role in this evolution. As part of this initiative, we are establishing a new Lean Portfolio Management Office (LPM). If you are an innovative IT professional with experience in enterprise or lean portfolio management, this is your chance to contribute to shaping the future of banking.

Key Responsibilities
As a Lean Portfolio Manager, you will play a crucial role within the LPM function, aiding in the integration of agile delivery and principles throughout the organization. Your efforts will focus on optimizing workflow, fostering a culture of continuous lean governance and improvement, and delivering creative solutions that align with our strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities will include facilitating and promoting essential ceremonies and processes within a scaled agile framework, as well as capturing, defining, and reviewing critical metrics across the portfolio. You will also support ongoing strategic alignment across the broader enterprise portfolio. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to balance detailed analysis with a broader strategic perspective.

You will be an engaged team member, dedicated to promoting operational excellence and the adoption of agile principles throughout the organization. Your contributions will be central to our transformation journey and our standing as a leader in customer service within the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Exceptional facilitation, influencing, and stakeholder engagement abilities

• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of data, enabling you to identify key themes and impacts, as well as support the definition of relevant metrics and business performance outcomes

• Confidence in facilitating the adoption of agile ceremonies and processes, including quarterly portfolio reviews, objectives and key results (OKRs), portfolio syncs, and guardrail agreements, while fostering a knowledge management culture in collaboration with key teams and stakeholders

• Proficiency in tools such as Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, and the MS Office suite, along with collaborative online tools.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of agile project methodologies, preferably within an IT context

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to promote a healthy work/life balance

• A competitive rewards and benefits package through myTSB, tailored to your preferences

• A diverse, dynamic, and collaborative work environment

• A career filled with enriching opportunities

If this aligns with your career aspirations, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.



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