IT Technology Specialist : Portfolio

Cradlepoint is seeking an IT Technology Specialist: Portfolio who will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing tools that support portfolio management processes, including project tracking, resource allocation, and performance reporting, with a strong focus on product orientation and product-centric ways of working.

What You Will Do: Key Responsibilities

• Develop the technology and architecture strategy and planning/roadmap for the product(s) in scope, in collaboration with Product Teams for Medium Complexity Products.
• Own responsibility for technical setup, architecture, system documentation, and possess key expertise about platform interfaces, integrations, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and ensure Architectural Guidelines and Principles are followed as defined in the Target Architecture Master Plan.
• Support and guide the the Product Team in ensuring both a strategic long-term and short-term perspective on the Product Lifecycle.
• Drive and protect the design / integration / architecture for the product(s).
• Understand technical trends affecting the product(s) and judge when new technology is sufficiently mature and cost-efficient to include in products and solutions.
• Support Solution Architects who are part of the Product Team.
• Contribute to Product Area Strategy along with the Product Owner.

The Skills You Bring: Required Qualifications

• Experience in the relevant domain.
• Proficiency in implementing, maintaining, and optimizing tools that support portfolio management processes, including project tracking, resource allocation, and performance reporting, with a strong focus on product orientation and product-centric ways of working.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to tailor tools to support product-based delivery models, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and promoting a seamless flow of data across platforms.
• Deep understanding of product management principles and the ability to work closely with product teams to ensure tools facilitate effective product lifecycle management, prioritization, and value delivery.
• Capability to provide technical support, implement best practices, and stay current with trends in portfolio management tools and frameworks, such as Agile and Lean, to continuously enhance decision-making, transparency, and overall portfolio performance.