Job SummaryThe BV Operations Innovation Portfolio & Governance Manager provides the leadership, governance, and operational structure required to transform ideas into business value across the BV Operations organization. This role manages the innovation portfolio from concept evaluation through pilot execution, scaling, and benefits realization, ensuring innovation investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. Working closely with the BV Operations functions, solution leaders, technology managers, and D&IT, the Innovation Portfolio Manager drives a disciplined approach to innovation that balances experimentation, risk management, resource allocation, and value creation.
The role serves as the central coordination point for innovation initiatives, facilitating collaboration across stakeholders, developing business cases, managing portfolio performance, and promoting organizational awareness and adoption of new technologies and capabilities. Through effective governance and reporting, the position enables leadership to make informed investment decisions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Key ResponsibilitiesInnovation Portfolio Coordination & Prioritization- Manage the BV Operations innovation intake and evaluation process.
- Maintain visibility and reporting across active innovation initiatives.
- Assist leadership in prioritizing innovation opportunities based on business needs and expected value.
- Track project status, risks, outcomes, and resource requirements.
- Support portfolio planning and performance reporting.
Governance & Reporting- Facilitate innovation review meetings and stage-gate evaluations.
- Support development of business cases and investment recommendations.
- Prepare dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
- Monitor progress against defined success measures.
- Promote consistency in evaluation and decision-making processes.
Value Realization & Scaling- Assist project sponsors in defining expected benefits and success metrics.
- Track realized business outcomes and performance improvements.
- Support ROI assessments and value reporting.
- Identify opportunities to scale successful solutions.
- Share success stories and best practices across the organization.
Engagement & Leadership- Coordinate stakeholders, technology providers, workshops, demonstrations, and knowledge-sharing activities.
- Use strong portfolio management, facilitation, and communication skills to advance practical innovation outcomes without relying on direct authority.
- Ability to balance innovation opportunities with operational priorities.
Management ResponsibilitiesActs in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.
Preferred QualificationsManagement experience strongly preferred
Competencies
- Business insight
- Drives engagement
- Instills trust
- Manages complexity
- Global perspective
- Builds networks
- Balances stakeholders
- Manages conflict
- Collaborates
- Situational adaptability
- Manages ambiguity
- Organizational savvy
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
12+ years of applicable experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, incompliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
CertificationsWork Environment/Physical DemandsTypical office environment.
CompetenciesCompensation TransparencyIn accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.
State of Colorado: $209,550.00 - $314,380.00
Salary PlanENS: Eng & Technical Specialties
Job Grade019
