Hiring: Strategic Product Portfolio Manager Company: Alkami Technology Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:44:27 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Jira, Portfolio Management, Product Management, R, SaaS, Scrum About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in product operations, product portfolio management, strategic planning, business operations, product management, or related technology functions, including experience defining cross-functional operating standards and solving complex portfolio or planning challenges. Required Skills: •Define enterprise Product Operations standards by designing and maintaining portfolio methods, procedures, templates, lifecycle states, readiness criteria, and operating practices that enable consistent execution across cross-functional R&D teams. •Reinforce Jira as a reliable source of truth for Product and Engineering work by defining required fields, data quality standards, reporting-readiness criteria, backlog hygiene expectations, and governance practices across Product teams. •Design portfolio measurement frameworks by defining core product and portfolio metrics, selecting evaluation criteria, establishing baselines, and developing reporting approaches that measure planning completeness, delivery performance, data quality, and operational effectiveness. •Determine methods and sequencing for complex portfolio initiatives by evaluating dependencies, variable factors, organizational constraints, and downstream requirements where established processes or internal precedent do not exist. •Drive adoption of Product Operations standards across teams by advising Product Managers, scrum teams, Engineering partners, and other stakeholders on complex operating practices and influencing behavior change without direct authority. •Lead or support quarterly portfolio planning practices by establishing planning readiness requirements, coordinating cross-team inputs, evaluating portfolio dependencies, and improving the quality and consistency of information used for prioritization and execution decisions. •Develop cross-functional operating contracts by translating Product portfolio information into reliable inputs, definitions, and artifacts that support Finance planning, Product Marketing, Customer Experience, Sales, Engineering, and other downstream business processes. •Source and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information across partner organizations, translating relevant data and insights to support Product Managers in informed decision-making. Qualifications: •Minimum Years Of Experience •6–10 years of experience in product operations, product portfolio management, strategic planning, business operations, product management, or related technology functions, including experience defining cross-functional operating standards and solving complex portfolio or planning challenges. •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. •Advanced experience designing product portfolio, Product Operations, planning, or governance practices across multiple cross-functional teams. •Demonstrated ability to develop new methods, procedures, standards, and evaluation criteria for complex assignments with limited precedent or established baselines. •Advanced proficiency with Jira and experience establishing data governance, workflow, field, backlog hygiene, or reporting standards within product delivery environments. •Strong analytical capability with proficiency in spreadsheet tools and reporting or data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI. •Demonstrated ability to influence adoption and drive alignment across Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders without direct authority. •Advanced facilitation and communication skills with the ability to advise senior technical, business, and cross-functional stakeholders on complex matters. •Comprehensive expertise in Agile product delivery, quarterly planning, roadmap management, dependency management, portfolio metrics, and operational performance practices. Compensation: •$132,000 - $165,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!