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World Bank Group

E T Consultant

Washington, DC · Hybrid

Coach teams on PI Planning processes and SAFe practices as needed. Drive identification and resolution of cross-team dependencies during planning sessions. Ensure all teams conclude PI Planning with ...

Palnar

Scrum Master (Kanban Lead)

Holmdel, NJ · On-site

$57.50 - $76.75/hr

Responsibilities Facilitate PI planning - work with other Scrum Masters/Kanban Leads, RTEs, and the agile team to ensure a successful event Prepare for PI planning: help the team and the Product ...

Synechron

Scrum Master

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$50 - $66.75/hr

... PI Planning, PI Planning, Iteration Planning, and Inspect & Adapt activities. • Ensure backlog readiness, sprint execution, and adherence to DoD/DoR. • Remove impediments, track team progress ...

Expert Technology Services

SAFe Agile Coach

Boston, MA · On-site

Establish and implement core Agile and SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums. * Partner with Product Management and Systems Analysts ...

Charles Schwab Inc.

Release Train Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$140K - $170K/yr

Facilitating PI Planning * Promoting cross-team collaboration * Creating safe space during inspect & adapt workshops * Fostering teamwork ensures new ARTs are launched with a culture of trust ...

Procyon TS

SAFe Scrum Master/Team Coach

Washington, DC · On-site

$58.25 - $77.75/hr

Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and team syncs. * Support teams in navigating interpersonal conflicts, problem-solving, and ...

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How much do pi planning jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for pi planning in the United States is $67,056.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $80,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges encountered during PI Planning sessions, and how can they be addressed?

During PI Planning sessions, teams often face challenges such as misalignment on objectives, difficulty in estimating work, and managing dependencies between teams. These can be addressed by encouraging open communication, using facilitation techniques to keep sessions structured, and leveraging tools like dependency boards or digital collaboration platforms. Additionally, ensuring all stakeholders are prepared and present helps streamline decision-making and fosters a collaborative environment, leading to more achievable and aligned plans.

What is PI Planning?

PI Planning, or Program Increment Planning, is a key event in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) where all Agile teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) come together to align on the vision, plan the upcoming increment, and establish team and program objectives. It typically occurs every 8-12 weeks and lasts for two days. The event fosters collaboration, helps identify dependencies and risks, and ensures that everyone is aligned on priorities and deliverables for the next increment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a PI Planning Facilitator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a PI Planning Facilitator, you need a solid understanding of Agile methodologies, SAFe framework principles, and strong organizational skills, often supported by SAFe certification. Familiarity with collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and virtual whiteboards (e.g., Miro) is typically required. Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills help facilitate effective team alignment and engagement. These abilities are crucial for ensuring productive planning sessions, clear goal-setting, and successful delivery of program increments.

What is the difference between Pi Planning vs Scrum Master?

AspectPi PlanningScrum Master
Primary RoleFacilitates Program Increment planning sessions for Agile Release TrainsFacilitates Scrum teams, removes impediments, coaches Agile practices
FocusAligns multiple teams on objectives for a Program IncrementSupports individual Scrum teams and their processes
Work EnvironmentLarge-scale Agile environments, SAFe frameworkScrum teams, Agile coaching, project management
Required SkillsAgile frameworks, facilitation, coordinationAgile methodologies, coaching, communication

Pi Planning is a large-scale event focused on aligning multiple Agile teams within a Program Increment, typically in SAFe environments. Scrum Masters support individual Scrum teams, ensuring Agile practices are followed and impediments are removed. While both roles promote Agile principles, Pi Planning involves strategic coordination across teams, whereas Scrum Masters focus on team-level facilitation and coaching.

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Infographic showing various Pi Planning job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 12% Full Time, 70% Part Time, and 18% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,056 per year, or $32.2 per hour.
IT Portfolio Manager

IT Portfolio Manager

Western Alliance Bancorporation

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Job Title:
IT Portfolio Manager
Location:
Block 23
What you'll do:
The IT Portfolio Manager is responsible for portfolio level demand management, capacity planning, financial management and execution planning across assigned IT portfolios. This role ensures portfolio demand is aligned to enterprise priorities and that delivery commitments are supported by realistic capacity and resource plans, particularly in support of quarterly and Product Increment (PI) Planning. This role is also responsible for end-to-end portfolio financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, and benefits realization tracking across assigned IT investment portfolios.
The role serves as the single source of truth for portfolio demand, team rosters, capacity, and assignments and portfolio financials with focus on portfolio health related to targets and operational thresholds. The IT Portfolio Manager partners closely with IT Development Leaders, Portfolio Delivery Leaders, Product, and Business stakeholders to enable informed prioritization and trade off decisions while ensuring adherence to budget, Capex/Opex targets and proactive management of financial changes. This role also plays a key leadership role in the implementation and adoption of the enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, transitioning planning practices from manual processes to a mature, scalable platform.
Success in this role is measured by improved demand to capacity alignment, feasible PI outcomes, increased transparency, reduced delivery bottlenecks and clarity of financial execution and management to targets.
  • Drive portfolio demand management: Lead intake, evaluation, and prioritization forums; partner with Business, Product, Architecture, and IT Delivery to shape demand into well-defined, executable initiatives aligned to strategy, funding, and priorities.
  • Lead capacity planning and trade-off decisions: Maintain portfolio-level capacity models and team allocations; perform demand vs. capacity analysis to enable sequencing, prioritization, and transparent decision-making.
  • Support quarterly and PI Planning cycles by providing capacity insights, scenario modeling, and commitment readiness. Validate that planned work aligns with available capacity before commitments are made.
  • Monitor portfolio planning capacity health, risks, and potential delivery constraints. Identify and escalate dependency, resource, and capacity-related risks early.
  • Project and Portfolio Management Tool: Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for demand intake, capacity planning, PI Planning, and roadmap sequencing within the PPM tool. Support implementation of the enterprise PPM solution, including requirements definition, training, and adoption planning. Drive the transition from manual planning tools to the PPM platform while maintaining data accuracy and credibility.
  • Develop procedures, standards, and training for demand intake, capacity management, and resource utilization within the PPM tool. Train and support Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Portfolio stakeholders in consistent tool usage.
  • Own portfolio financial management and reporting: Manage budgets across annual planning, forecasting, and monthly actuals; track variances, risks, and commitments while delivering clear, insight-driven financial reporting to leadership and governance bodies.

What you'll need:
  • 10+ years of experience in portfolio management, PMO, capacity planning, demand management, program management or IT planning roles.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting PI Planning or quarterly planning in Agile or hybrid Agile environments and tools (Azure DevOps, Planview).
  • Strong experience with demand intake, prioritization frameworks, and capacity modeling.
  • Advanced experience in portfolio and project financial management and reporting.
  • Proven ability to partner with senior IT leaders, Enterprise PMO, IT PMO Product, and Business leaders to influence prioritization decisions.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required, Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
  • Previous leadership experience preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Experience in Financial Services or other regulated environments.
  • Experience implementing or administering enterprise PPM tools (e.g., Planview, Planisware, Clarity).
  • Relevant certifications (PPM, PfMP, SAFe, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).
  • May require up to 25% travel.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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