The position is located in the Office of the Executive Director (EX), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Department of State (DoS). OBO is responsible for providing safe, secure, well maintained, and functional facilities for the conduct of U.S. diplomacy and the promotion of U.S. interests worldwide. EX provides executive management and administrative services to all offices within the Bureau, both domestic and overseas, including human resources management, information resources management, security records management, and general services; advises the OBO Director and Principal Deputy Director on issues related to these services; coordinates and communicates with the other Bureau offices on overall Department and Bureau management and administrative policy requirements; and designs, develops, implements, enhances and maintains Bureau administrative systems.
A Lean/Agile Portfolio Manager should have a passion and perseverance for improvement. They must be a great communicator, adaptable, innovative, a problem solver and a tactful diplomat. They should have a logical and analytical mind and be able to understand and respond to the business' needs in a rapidly changing environment.
The portfolio manager will work with both technology-focused and business-focused agile teams and agile release trains (teams of teams) in planning and executing work delivering value to the organization. Key functions include supporting clear and objective prioritization of work items, aligning work with high priority strategic goals, decomposing, and clarifying business value for technical work, as well as developing and using metrics to improve team and train performance.
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