Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield · 20 hours ago
Lean Portfolio Value Manager
Des Moines, IA, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expWellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a mutual insurance company focused on the well-being of its members. The Lean Portfolio Value Manager will connect the company's strategy to execution, providing thought leadership to optimize enterprise execution and governance for value delivery across portfolios.
Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsurancePersonal Health
No H1B
Responsibilities
Exhibits strategic thought leadership advising portfolio on optimizing execution leveraging lean portfolio management principles and frameworks within portfolio context
Accountable for ensuring portfolios operate within the guardrails of the epic lifecycle
Accountable for maintaining portfolio kanban and ensuring flow through the pipeline
Working closely with lean portfolio consultants and analysts to track, monitor, analyze, synthesize, and communicate key portfolio performance and execution metrics into actionable recommendations
Provide portfolio leadership with strategic recommendations to improve the flow of value, advance portfolio strategy, reduce epic queuing time, manage work in progress limits and support economic decision making
Demonstrate strong collaboration and communication tactics across stakeholders impacted by epic lifecycle within or across portfolio(s)
Plan, organize and facilitate multiple portfolio events as a neutral, third party within the Program Increment (PI) to create forums and conditions that encourage and mature economic decision making
Build strong rapport across many stakeholders, including Officers and SLT members
Analyze strategy, execution and capacity data across portfolios to visualize progress and advance multi-year and annual objectives within portfolio context
Champion OKR framework and tooling amongst portfolios to align work to strategic objectives
Facilitate strategic conversations to proactively identify and secure investment decisions
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field or direct and applicable work experience
Minimum 7 years of experience including the following: implementing and managing lean portfolio management frameworks and principles, understanding how agile ways of working enable sustainable flow, and applying lean budgeting practices based on enterprise needs and interacting with senior level executives
SAFe LPM certification or other transferable scaled related certification(s), must obtain within one year in role
Prosci certification, or other change management related certification(s), must obtain within one year in role
Strong ability to identify patterns within the portfolio kanban to manage and optimize portfolio flow. Ability to manage WIP and WIP related conversations
Ability to create compelling stories based on stakeholder expectations, leveraging analytical data and trends to inform stakeholder decisions and challenge assumptions; understands the 'bigger picture.'
Strong business acumen and understanding of business dynamics to guide and coach portfolio decisions without formal authority and create alignment among stakeholders
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to facilitate and conduct conversations that influence and guide stakeholders to mature portfolio investment decisions and discussions
Strong problem-solving abilities, including problem definition, root cause analysis and providing recommendations for resolution
Strong ability to recognize patterns, connect work to strategic objectives, conduct scenario planning, risk assessment and develop mitigation plans
Ability to interpret a stakeholder's request and clearly articulate a recommendation
Able to navigate an ever-changing environment appropriately, act as change resource for portfolio to help individuals navigate their ADKAR journey
Exceptional storytelling skills to communicate complex topics that inspire and influence senior level stakeholders to work differently
Exhibits strong application of change management principles to own work
Experience working with Agile methodologies
Naturally curious and thrives in ambiguous situations by identifying situational context to resolve problems at hand
Ability to work well in a team environment and capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with others
Experience with relevant tools and applications. Ability to learn, navigate, and leverage new tools and applications quickly
Preferred
Advanced degree (ex. MBA)
Experience in the healthcare or insurance industry
Company
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its subsidiaries provide health coverage to more than 2 million members in Iowa and South Dakota.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Forsyth
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Neller
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
2022-02-18
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