Ops Innovation Portfolio & Governance Manager
About The Position
The BV Operations Innovation Portfolio & Governance Manager provides leadership, governance, and operational structure to transform ideas into business value across the BV Operations organization. The role manages the innovation portfolio from concept evaluation through pilot execution, scaling, and benefits realization, ensuring investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. In collaboration with BV Operations functions, solution leaders, technology managers, and D&IT, the manager applies a disciplined approach to innovation that balances experimentation, risk management, resource allocation, and value creation. Serving as the central coordination point for innovation initiatives, the role facilitates stakeholder collaboration, develops business cases, manages portfolio performance, and promotes awareness and adoption of new technologies and capabilities. Governance and reporting enable leadership to make informed investment decisions while supporting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. The position is a lead-person role and does not have management responsibility for the people to whom it provides work direction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 12 or more years of applicable experience.
Nice To Haves
- Management experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Coordinate stakeholders, technology providers, workshops, demonstrations, and knowledge-sharing activities.
- Advance practical innovation outcomes using portfolio management, facilitation, and communication skills without relying on direct authority.
- Balance innovation opportunities with operational priorities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid vacation and holiday time.
- Sick time and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401(k) plan.
- Adoption reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-tax accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
- Stock ownership through the company’s 100 percent ESOP ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
