T-MobileDirector – Product & Engineering, Strategic Portfolio Management
Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2024Overland Park, KS, United States · On-siteDirected strategic initiatives to align with business planning objectives and technology roadmap for organization of 30 with annual portfolio budget of approximately $1B. Oversaw adoption of product/platform-based agile methodology across company and facilitated streamlined quarterly portfolio planning process, reducing cycle time significantly. Established and maintained key performance indicators for each product, focusing on delivery planning and financials, and regularly presented findings to senior executives. Fostered cross-functional collaboration through agile IT supply and demand alignment process. Mentored junior team members and external professionals, fostering professional development. • Reduced quarterly portfolio planning cycle time from seven days to 1.5 days, optimizing planning efficiency.
• Converted approximately 15K personnel into agile teams, enhancing productivity and collaboration for over 300 products/platforms.
• Implemented 52-week Current Best Estimate (CBE) concept, significantly improving transparency and confidence in product development plans.
• Defined critical KPIs for portfolio products, leading to more informed strategic decisions and regular executive-level reviews.
• Managed integration of agile IT and business alignment process, improving clarity on project status and fostering cross-group collaboration.
• Identified and resolved inefficiencies in capital capture process during agile methodology launch, resulting in approximately $15M increase monthly capital spend and reduced operational expenses.
• Pioneered "Lead Block-A-Thon" series, eliminating team-identified roadblocks and boosting team efficiency through lean agile principles.
• Led strategic redesign of organization based on new agile working model, optimizing operations for improved efficiency and effectiveness.