Description
technology roadmap
initiative prioritization
automation solutions
emerging technologies
performance reporting
governance compliance
The Portfolio Management Lead heads a team of technology professionals who curate and define solutions for business users, providing strategic thought leadership and measurable outcomes across a portfolio of initiatives. This role partners with the business to evaluate project ideas, estimate budgets and resources, prioritize work based on expected value, and monitor progress from initiation through value realization.
Within the Retail Technology organization, the lead develops the Product Owner practice and works closely with engineering, architecture, business process owners, and field teams to modernize legacy systems and deliver intuitive, scalable products that improve workflows and enhance both team member and customer experiences.
Key responsibilities include defining portfolio objectives aligned with corporate goals, creating and maintaining a technology roadmap, overseeing the selection and prioritization of initiatives, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive automation and packaged solutions. The leader balances risk, cost, and resource capacity, manages relationships with business leaders, IT, vendors, and partners, identifies emerging technologies, ensures governance and compliance, and reports performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Define technology portfolio objectives aligned with business goals
- Develop and maintain a strategic portfolio roadmap
- Oversee selection, evaluation, and prioritization of initiatives
- Collaborate with business to drive automation and packaged solutions
- Manage stakeholder relationships with business, IT, vendors, and partners
- Identify and assess emerging technologies for strategic impact
- Monitor portfolio performance and report on outcomes and benefits
- Ensure governance, policy compliance, and regulatory adherence
- Lead, coach, and mentor portfolio professionals
- Establish key performance metrics and provide decision‑making insights
- Create business process models and workflow visualizations
- Assist leadership with portfolio budgeting and variance analysis
- Define business cases, ROI, and total cost of ownership
- Optimize resource assignments to meet strategic objectives
- Standardize processes, tools, and templates across the organization
- Drive results, influence teams, and build collaborative environments
- Make deliberative decisions and set priorities effectively
Requirements
bachelor's
5+ yrs
pmp
agile
jira
ms project
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a related field, has five or more years of experience in analysis, product ownership, or project delivery, and preferably holds a PMP, CSM, or PRINCE2 certification. They are adept at agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery methods, excel at stakeholder communication, coaching, change management, and supplier oversight, and are proficient with Microsoft Office, JIRA, MS Project, and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS, Business Administration, or equivalent
- Five+ years experience as business analyst, product owner, or similar role
- Project Management certification (PMP, CSM, PRINCE2) preferred
- Experience delivering projects using agile, waterfall, and hybrid methods
- Proven ability to identify stakeholders and develop communication plans
- Track record of delivering solutions that meet requirements and provide value
- Coaching experience for project managers on processes and methodologies
- Change management expertise to drive solution adoption
- Supplier management experience ensuring contractual compliance
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, JIRA, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams
- Maintain composure, resilience, and analytical communication
Benefits
Clayton Homes offers a values‑driven culture focused on affordable, sustainable homebuilding and employee well‑being. Benefits include a 401(k) match, comprehensive medical plans, quarterly bonuses, profit‑share, extensive wellness programs, an onsite fitness facility, generous paid time off, and recognition as a top technology workplace and diverse employer.
- 401(k) with 100% match on the first 4% of contributions
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Quarterly bonus and profit‑share programs
- Onsite gym, fitness classes, sports facilities, and wellness programs
- Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer days
- Recognition as a top technology workplace and diverse employer
Training + Development
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