Lean Portfolio Management Lead

Position Description

We are seeking a Lean Portfolio Management Lead to establish and lead a Lean Portfolio Management function supporting our client's business. This role will design and enable a flow-based portfolio operating model that maximizes value delivery, improves throughput, and aligns investments to strategic outcomes. Rather than focusing on traditional governance, this role will emphasize value stream alignment, flow optimization, and outcome-based decision-making across a portfolio of AI, digital, and core modernization initiatives.

We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!

This role is located at a client site in either Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and evolve a Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) framework focused on flow, value realization, and continuous prioritization
• Shift funding models toward capacity-based/block funding aligned to value streams
• Define and track flow metrics (throughput, cycle time, WIP, value delivery) instead of traditional project KPIs
• Enable dynamic portfolio prioritization based on business outcomes, risk, and strategic alignment
• Guide evaluation, scaling, and reuse of AI/ML and GenAI initiatives across the enterprise
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align strategy to investment to execution to outcomes
• Create transparency through real-time portfolio insights, leveraging ServiceNow SPM, GitLab, and AWS ecosystems
• Remove systemic bottlenecks and improve end-to-end value delivery flow
• Benchmark and evolve practices using industry-leading LPM and product operating models

Qualifications

• 10+ years in portfolio/product/program leadership, with LPM or product-centric operating models
• Experience transforming legacy PMOs into flow-based, value-driven organizations
• Deep understanding of LPM, flow metrics, and value stream management
• Proven experience implementing outcome-based funding and prioritization models
• Experience with AI/ML and GenAI portfolio management (evaluation, reuse, scaling)
• Strong familiarity with ServiceNow SPM, Jira, AWS, and GitLab ecosystems
• Ability to connect engineering realities with portfolio strategy
• Strong executive influence and stakeholder alignment skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree required (Business, Technology, or related field)
• MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
• Certifications such as SAFe (SPC/LPM), PMP, or equivalent are a plus

Compensation

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $121,900.00 - $154,300.00.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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