Fast Switch
IT Strategic Portfolio Management Consultant/Expert
Fast Switch, Michigan Center, Michigan, United States, 49254
18th July, 2024
IT Strategic Portfolio Management Consultant/Expert #999117Job Description:The Backlog Management Analyst will support the Program Manager, Project Synergy, in collaboration with our Industrial System IT colleagues to organize, support, monitor, & report on wide variety of backlog activities.Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with stakeholders, business & IT, and define Epic, Sub-Epic, & FeaturesCollaborate with stakeholders to define specific measurable value for identified Epics & Sub-EpicsDefine milestones that are tracked in backlog management tools (Ex: Rally, Jira etc.)Deliver program-level reporting by merging multiple backlogs/toolsDevelop dashboards, reports, and customized workflows as appropriateDefine a framework, integration forum, to collaborate with PDO teams to track and report on committed deliverablesConduct PI Planning every quarter driving specificity on the value delivery commitments, along with milestonesSupport backlog management operations to various PDO teams as appropriateSupport stakeholders as needed to develop monthly updates and metrics, and consolidate into the required monthly report out artifacts per corporate standardsAssist Industrial System IT leadership to ensure we are monitoring the big picture of activities and deliverables with the team focused on the right activities at the right timeParticipate in planning quarterly leadership offsitesSkills Required:The Person The successful candidate will have the following experiences and skills:
Expert knowledge and experience in backlog management, defining Epics, Sub-Epics, and FeaturesExpert knowledge in backlog management tools (such as Rally, Jira etc.)Experience in Agile software delivery, Scrum, and PI Planning methodologiesDemonstrated ability in creating dashboards, reports, customized workflow'sDemonstrated ability in good communication skills and stakeholder managementExperience in coordinating, organizing, and hosting meetings/events with various IT teamsDetail-oriented, with excellent decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skillsInclusive style with the ability to collaborate and build meaningful relationships at all levels and functions of the organizationBe able to work cross-functionally, in a matrixed environment and have experience in a large multi-national companyBe able to work independently and develop a point of view and recommend to Program ManagerMost importantly, the successful candidate will exhibit the behaviors and work diligently and ethically each day to help achieve success of the planExperience Required:
10+ years of experienceEducation Required:
Associate degree or equivalent educationAdditional Info:
At FastTek Global,
Our Purpose
is
Our People
and
Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are
helping people find their success stories . Also,
Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for
24 years !FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is
100% consultant
and
client focused .We've differentiated ourselves by being
fast, flexible,
creative
and
honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our
flexible benefit
options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)VisionPersonal Time Off (PTO) ProgramLong Term Disability (100% paid)Life Insurance (100% paid)401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.FastTek Global was named one of the
Top Workplaces
in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 ,
2022 and 2023!To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findworkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobalFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobalFind us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttekYou can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/
IT Strategic Portfolio Management Consultant/Expert #999117Job Description:The Backlog Management Analyst will support the Program Manager, Project Synergy, in collaboration with our Industrial System IT colleagues to organize, support, monitor, & report on wide variety of backlog activities.Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with stakeholders, business & IT, and define Epic, Sub-Epic, & FeaturesCollaborate with stakeholders to define specific measurable value for identified Epics & Sub-EpicsDefine milestones that are tracked in backlog management tools (Ex: Rally, Jira etc.)Deliver program-level reporting by merging multiple backlogs/toolsDevelop dashboards, reports, and customized workflows as appropriateDefine a framework, integration forum, to collaborate with PDO teams to track and report on committed deliverablesConduct PI Planning every quarter driving specificity on the value delivery commitments, along with milestonesSupport backlog management operations to various PDO teams as appropriateSupport stakeholders as needed to develop monthly updates and metrics, and consolidate into the required monthly report out artifacts per corporate standardsAssist Industrial System IT leadership to ensure we are monitoring the big picture of activities and deliverables with the team focused on the right activities at the right timeParticipate in planning quarterly leadership offsitesSkills Required:The Person The successful candidate will have the following experiences and skills:
Expert knowledge and experience in backlog management, defining Epics, Sub-Epics, and FeaturesExpert knowledge in backlog management tools (such as Rally, Jira etc.)Experience in Agile software delivery, Scrum, and PI Planning methodologiesDemonstrated ability in creating dashboards, reports, customized workflow'sDemonstrated ability in good communication skills and stakeholder managementExperience in coordinating, organizing, and hosting meetings/events with various IT teamsDetail-oriented, with excellent decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skillsInclusive style with the ability to collaborate and build meaningful relationships at all levels and functions of the organizationBe able to work cross-functionally, in a matrixed environment and have experience in a large multi-national companyBe able to work independently and develop a point of view and recommend to Program ManagerMost importantly, the successful candidate will exhibit the behaviors and work diligently and ethically each day to help achieve success of the planExperience Required:
10+ years of experienceEducation Required:
Associate degree or equivalent educationAdditional Info:
At FastTek Global,
Our Purpose
is
Our People
and
Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are
helping people find their success stories . Also,
Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for
24 years !FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is
100% consultant
and
client focused .We've differentiated ourselves by being
fast, flexible,
creative
and
honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our
flexible benefit
options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)VisionPersonal Time Off (PTO) ProgramLong Term Disability (100% paid)Life Insurance (100% paid)401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.FastTek Global was named one of the
Top Workplaces
in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 ,
2022 and 2023!To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findworkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobalFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobalFind us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttekYou can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/