Design Program Manager – Portfolio Management
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Job Location:
Warren, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Role
As the Human Interface Design Portfolio Manager you will definetheDesignportfolio planning activities across the HID landscape and execute robust portfolio management processes aligned with organizational goals and strategicobjectives. The ideal candidate has extensive program managementexpertise excels in crossfunctional leadership and embodies a proactive pragmatic approachtackling tasks with enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering results.
WhatYoullDo
- Leadend-to-endportfolio and resource managementacross the Human Interface Design organization spanning Vehicle OS generations Mobile Apps Web Properties Foundations and Advanced UX workstreams.
- Partner with the Director of Design Operations Directors of DesignandProduct and Engineering Portfolio managersto design refine and operationalize portfolio management processes that enable long-range planning and organizational clarity.
- Apply deep domain knowledgeacross HIDs multiplatform ecosystem to drive resource balancing capacity planning and roadmap definition forhigh platformecosystem to drive resource balancing capacity planning and roadmap definition for high-dependencycross-dependencycross-dependency cross-functionalfunctional initiatives.
- Identify risks constraints and interdependencies early and develop clear mitigation strategies and action plans thatmaintainalignment and momentum across teams.
- Relentlessly prioritize the portfolio ensuring the organization focuses on the highestvaluework and enabling teams to forecast plan and execute with confidence.
- Use strategic influencing andrelationshipbuilding skillsto align teams and leaders around shared priorities ensuring work is appropriately staffed and consistently delivered.
- Demonstrate professional courage and operational urgency motivating collaborators to elevate engagement meet commitments and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
- Employ modern project management methodologies(Agile Waterfall Lean) and leverage GM enterprise toolsincluding the Atlassian suite Jira Advanced Roadmaps and Power BIto drive operational rigor and cross-team visibility.
- Communicate portfolio health outcomes and risks with transparency tailoring insights and narratives for Directors VPs and cross-functional partners.
- Contribute thought leadership rolemodeleffective operational behaviors and mentor others to elevate HIDs portfolio management maturity and operational excellence.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
BS in Business Engineering HumanCentereddisciplines or equivalent experiencedemonstratingstrong analytical and operational capability.
7 years of experiencein Project Management Product Management or Operations leadershipmanaging large diverse and multiprogram portfoliosspanning complex ecosystems such as software hardware services or automotive systems.
Proven ability toplan manage and optimize portfolios at scale including multiyear roadmapscross-year roadmapscrossyearroadmaps cross-platformdesign initiatives andhigh-platform design initiatives andhighplatformdesign initiatives and high-dependencydependencyworkstreams (e.g. Vehicle OS generations mobile apps web properties design systems and advanced UX).
Expertiseinportfolio management frameworks and capacity planning tools including the Atlassian suite Jira Advanced Roadmaps Power BI and related enterprise systems.
Ability to interprettechnical documentation UX workflows and design system dependenciesand translate them into actionable portfolio and resource plans.
Demonstrated strength in buildingdataddrivenforecasts scenario models and resource strategiesto inform leadership decisions.
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear narratives for Directors VPs Tech Leads PMs and Designers.
Strong interpersonal and relationshipbuildingsbuildingskills with a demonstrated ability toinfluence without direct authorityacross multiple functions and levels.
Proven ability tooperatein ambiguity create clarity and lead teams through changing tools processes and operating models.
Calm under pressure skilled at managing escalations resetting expectations and navigating competing priorities infast-movingmovingenvironments.
Analytical mindset with a commitment tocontinuous improvementin systems processes and operational rigor.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
10 years of experienceleading project product or portfolio management efforts within complex multiplatform ecosystemsideally spanning software hardware services or automotive domains.
Demonstrated ability tooperatein ambiguity while creating clarity for crossfunctionalfunctionalteams guiding partners through shifting tools processes and operating models.
Provenchange leadership experience especially in environments undergoing largescale transformation across systems operating models or organizational structures
Experience building or scalingportfolio management and governance frameworksthat support multiyear planning capacity modeling and strategic prioritization across large design or product organizations.
Familiarity withautomotive product development highly interdependent ecosystems or other complex systems where timing dependencies and crossfunctional alignment are critical to success.
Professional certifications such asPMP PRINCE2 Six Sigma or Certified ScrumMaster
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Project Portfolio Management
- Portfolio Management
- Credit Analysis
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Property Management
- Contracts
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