Sr IT Portfolio Governance Specialist

Requisition ID: 40491 Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together. We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.Crafted Highlights: In the role of Snr. IT Portfolio Governance Specialist working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin you will be part of the global ePMO and Value Realization team. The person will ensure timely and accurate portfolio and project communication is produced and published to key stakeholders. You own how our Epic intake process leads to success - validation (the submission is checked), prioritized, reviewed and tracked, from strategy and OKRs through roadmap. Additionally, you produce simple communications that spotlight Epic Brief status, Epic delivery and Epic reporting, and you will administer the platforms our teams utilize for these processes (Jira, Confluence and Miro).Reporting to the Director, EPMO & Value Realization, you will work closely with the Tower leads within IT to clarify, update and refine Molson Coors project delivery methodologies. You will also support the Commercial Tower’s Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) processes and champion change and adoption within the Agile ecosystem (LACE and AgileOps).What You’ll Be Brewing:Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)Own the Epic intake and Epic Brief process, including audits of whether teams followed it (brief written before Epic creation, correct intake statuses, no skipped steps)Maintain the Portfolio Review board in Jira and run the Bi-Weekly Epic grooming meeting to keep Epics flowing through the Kanban boardRun the biweekly Epic Brief Review Board: select Epics, prepare decks, and facilitate decisionsMaintain the prioritized Epic portfolio and its banding (Exceptional Delivery, Efficient and Effective, Best Effort), published in ConfluenceWork with PSOs to maintain and update the OKR template to align Epics with strategic themes.Run roadmap reviews with product solution owners and leadership, and communicate changes and trade-offsDemand Mgmt / Backlog health / Value tracking & ReportingGovernance and ControlYou will collect input from various teams, analyze and manage the data, and publish reports on portfolio metrics. You will maintain historical information and administer reporting and communication to stakeholders.Set and enforce process standards across Jira, Confluence and MiroOwn and maintain the templates in MCAM, updating them as the process evolvesPublish a quarterly announcement of any template changes, covering what changed, why, the effective date and where to find the new versionSupports the PMO Director in the maintenance of the portfolio management process documentation and systems. Schedules and facilitates meetings, agendas, and after-action reporting. Supports the preparation of materials for the LPM and Epic brief review meetings.Ensures on-time delivery of project reporting and Agile (LPM) ceremonies (Project status reporting, Epic Progress report & various other metrics).Supports any on-going training related to IT portfolio / project governance (PRB, LPM, GARB and CAB), IT Scorecard, and methodology (e.g. Agile, MCAM, Backlog Health Improvement, Hybrid)Jira and Confluence administrationAdminister Jira projects, boards, workflows, statuses, fields and permission schemesConfigure intake statuses and automation that enforce the LPM processManage user access, groups and license usage, including the weekly access review and suspension of users inactive for 60+ daysBuild and maintain JQL filters, dashboards and reports for governance and delivery trackingMaintain Confluence spaces, page trees, Epic Brief templates and published portfolio pagesDefine standards for issue types (Epics, Risks, Issues, KDDs, Change Requests) and field usage, and train teams on themServe as the escalation point for Jira and Confluence questions and changesMiro administrationAdminister the Miro workspace: teams, spaces, boards, sharing settings and user rolesControl access, permissions and licensing for portfolio, roadmap and planning boardsKey Ingredients: You have a Bachelor’s degreeYou have a working knowledge of information systems, finance/accounting, and have prior experience running a project.Experience working with JIRA, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint are a plus.You work with a Team First attitude and excel in your written and verbal communication.You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities. You act with appropriate urgency to various market events and trends that require a quick turnaround in plans and strategy You are confident and competent. You are diplomatic, professional and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent business relationships within the businessBeverage Bonuses:Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the officeWe care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key prioritiesWe care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we areEngagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organizationAbility to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunitiesParticipation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resourcesOn site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiencesMolson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay and Benefits: At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $109,100.00 -$143,200.00 (posting salary range) + 15% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days). The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.