Talution Group · 5 hours ago
Jira Align Administrator/Manager
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expTalution Group is seeking a Jira Align Manager to join their client's accounting department, focusing on agile transformation and financial governance. The role involves managing the Jira Align tooling ecosystem to ensure financial transparency and support strategic portfolios.
EmploymentHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Enterprise Jira Align tooling solutions, collaborating with Portfolio and Enterprise operations teams to unlock new levels of data transparency using tools like Enterprise Insights and Focus
Drive the adoption and strategic implementation of Jira Align, ensuring they are seamlessly woven into our Product Operating Model (POM) and agile methodologies
Partner with the Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE), Portfolio Ops Managers, and Portfolio Managers to utilize Jira Align that are the engine for our Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) framework
Spearhead the customization and adoption of Jira Align, designing innovative solutions that assist the portfolios achieve their business objectives
Command the full administrative lifecycle of Jira Align, from managing data integrity and synchronization with Jira to overseeing user permissions and providing expert-level support
Translate complex data into actionable insights by developing comprehensive user documentation and partnering with reporting teams to build powerful, decision-driving dashboards
Champion Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and LPM principles, guiding the organization's adherence to best practices and co-authoring the Jira Align adoption roadmap
Qualification
Required
Deep technical mastery with 3+ years experience administering and implementation of Jira Align
Executive-level influence and leadership, demonstrating a passion for value-driven outcomes and the ability to confidently present complex solutions and manage stakeholders up to the C-suite
Deep business acumen with the proven ability to analyze the complex business requirements of a portfolio and translate them into effective Jira Align configurations and strategic workflows
A consultative mindset built on superior communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills, paired with a relentless customer-service orientation
Proven expertise leading complex, cross-organizational implementations of Jira Align, guiding stakeholders from initial discovery and design through to full rollout and adoption
Fluency in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and, most critically, Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) principles and practices
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent advanced analytical experience), with a strong preference for experience in the financial services or trading industry
Preferred
Experience with enterprise portfolio and financial tools such as Apptio Cost Transparency, Looker, Alfabet, Jira or financial modeling applications
Company
Talution Group
Recruiting and Staffing firm focused on providing tech talent on a short-term contract basis.
11-50 employees
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