Portfolio Manager - Cybersecurity

Description & Requirements
who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
About This Team
lululemon’s technology services are modernizing, adopting leading-edge methodologies for many initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and a proven ability to collaborate, strategize and implement high-level portfolio program initiatives. You will leverage your strong talent for cross-functional team coordination and delegation. Ultimately, you are motivated by the desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.
A Day In The Life
The Portfolio Manager, Cybersecurity leads creation and drives portfolio processes that enable Cybersecurity Directors, and program/project managers across the Cybsersecurity portfolio under the guidance of Portfolio Director. The Portfolio Manager partners closely all technology portfolio teams and support enterprise initiatives that impact each portfolio (ie. Provide inputs, plan alignment and communication and organizational change management) and other support functions such as FP&A and P&C to manage their responsible capability enablement.
They will work with global leadership - including but not limited to EMEA/APAC/China, where applicable, in order to incorporate needs of various teams in region.

• Responsible for enabling new & existing portfolio capabilities that align with the vision of the Portfolio Director
• Provide consolidated single pane of glass for portfolio priorities, roadmaps, financial management, labor strategy, vendor management, and other Portfolio capabilities for executive leadership within Technology organization
• Ensures adoption of new and updated process to improve productivity including implementation of enterprise project & program processes
• Develop & maintain strong relationship with Enterprise Portfolio team on behalf of the divisional portfolio team and influencing and working with non-tech x-functional stakeholders
• Develop and measure clear KPI’s on tech deliverables, derive key delivery insights
• Tailor Portfolio Management Capabilities (capability planning, dependency planning, etc) for Divisional Portfolio
• Find opportunities to influence Enterprise Planning and Portfolio Management & Divisional Portfolio Roadmaps
• Responsible for supporting AOP processes
• Participate in Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE) and Community of Practice (CoP)
• Represent the portfolio at leadership financial reviews as well as in discussions with stakeholders and business partners; providing insights into decision making and trends, including long term budget forecasts and spend decisions in partnership with Functional Portfolio Manager (where applicable)
• Provides input into Enterprise Planning & Portfolio Management and Global Operations teams to improve and optimize processes

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred
• High-level understanding of the technology utilized, delivered, and services provided by the tech function
• 5+ years in portfolio management role; or equivalent experience in delivering technology projects with portfolio/enterprise-wide impact
• Proven experience in software development (agile/waterfall) or operational delivery within high growth technology/retail company(s) is required
• Excellent proven communication between team's and across portfolio is required
• Proven experience enabling portfolio capabilities within Divisional portfolio to enable a division
• Ability to navigate moderate ambiguity, can drive clarity with support from leadership
• Comfort in presenting and communicating to across all levels of the organization
• Proven experience in financial management processes to be able to manage a large portfolio
• Proven experience in leading the strategic path and delivery of multiple portfolio management capabilities such as but not limited to, onboarding, recruiting, vendor management, capacity management, dependency management, resource management, annual planning process, workforce management etc

must haves

• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

Additional Notes
Immigration support is potentially available for this role.