Portfolio Governance Lead at Lennar Homes

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The Portfolio Governance Lead is responsible for directing governance efforts across one or more business lines, ensuring they align with our strategic goals. You will develop and refine our governance policies, processes, and best practices while leading risk management activities for the Technology Portfolio Management Office. Your role involves liaising with internal compliance teams and auditors to ensure our organization's compliance. As a key figure in the team, you will mentor and guide other members, ensuring a consistent approach to governance. 

You will build and nurture relationships with internal teams by championing governance principles in daily operations. This role is pivotal in our governance efforts, guiding and supporting broader organizational compliance and governance. 

• A career with purpose.

• A career built on making dreams come true.

• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team 

• You will support data governance operations by identifying process improvements, risk-prioritizing operational tasks, managing project finances, and collaborating across departments on larger initiatives. 

• Responsible for influencing the adoption and success of data governance processes, measuring and growing process maturity, and enabling continuous improvement. 

• Drive the creation, reviews, and analyze OKRs & KPIs and implement corrective actions required following the analysis.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on larger projects, ensuring efficient communication and coordination of efforts. 

• Ensures that program processes, roles, responsibilities, and documentation are regularly reviewed and audited. 

• You will ensure compliance with annual IT project portfolio planning, annual operating planning/budgeting and ensure all projects are managed consistently, reliably, and transparently across all IT workstreams. 

• Through strong relationships, this role will ensure that partners understand and adopt governance processes, clarify delivery value drivers, maintain PPM data maturity, and practice sound financial stewardship of the portfolio. 

• Define and implement project management execution standards for the organization and standardize how they support portfolio governance and monitoring processes, notably in agile methodology. 

• Mentor and guide mid-level and junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and 10-15 years experience in program management or PMO function, or 12-18 years experience. 

• Extensive expertise in governance, compliance, and risk management   

• Strong leadership experience.   

• Relevant certifications and educational background, and continuous professional developmen.t   

• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.   

• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Enterprise-level project/program management or PMO experience paired with an extensive understanding of project management processes and standards. 

• Ability to communicate and drive new/unfamiliar processes with groups of project managers. 

• Cross-team collaboration at director/vice president level.s 

• A customer service orientation with relationship-building solid skillsets and an understanding of how to leverage emotional intelligence in the workplace.

Additional Requirements: 

• Organizational change management and training delivery for new/updated tools or processes. 

• PMP, LEAN, or CMMI certification. 

• Strong analytics bent, able to pull insights from any data source for continuous improvement efforts. 

This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the Portfolio Governance Lead to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary. 

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Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day. At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

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