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Guardian Life · 2 months ago

Strategic Portfolio Management Leader

New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$116K/yr - $191K/yr

7+ years exp

Guardian Life is a leading insurance company that focuses on financial protection and retirement solutions. The Strategic Portfolio Management Leader will oversee portfolio execution, ensuring that initiatives align with organizational goals and maximize value, while supporting resource allocation and strategic outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Promote visibility across entire portfolio through ongoing program performance tracking, ensuring all projects and initiatives are directly linked and contribute to the organization's strategic priorities and resources are working on most impactful projects, maximizing value and contribution to strategic goals

Identify risks and escalate issues that arise during project lifecycle in order to promote resolution and accountability

Support in executive, key decision-making materials that inform which projects to pursue, prioritize and potentially discontinue, based on strategic relevance and potential for value creation, including monthly portfolio review and quarterly Strategic Initiative Advisory Committee documents

Support in annual strategic planning process including working closely with Business leaders, key partners and Strategy colleagues to create high quality submissions to Enterprise including lean business case development

Support Head of Strategic Portfolio Management and/or Business in leading certain initiatives, as opportunities arise

Qualification

Program managementStrategic planningFinancial analysisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointStakeholder managementCommunication skillsCritical thinkingAdaptabilityOrganizational skills

Required

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly present complex concepts

Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Ability to influence and build trust and consensus across multiple stakeholders/cross functional teams

Experience with business cases and financial analyses

Experience leading or supporting in medium to large scale projects of varying nature with track record of delivering results in fast-paced environment, including agile frameworks

Bachelors Degree required

7+ years progressive experience working in program management and/or strategy consulting or corporate strategy / development roles, with focus on financial services, particularly in the insurance industry, a plus

Subject matter expertise in financial services industry dynamics, regulatory environment, distribution channels, and/or competitive landscape

Preferred

MBA preferred

Benefits

Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.