Acuity Insurance · 9 hours ago
Acuity Business Excellence Portfolio Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $175K/yrAcuity Insurance is seeking an Acuity Business Excellence Portfolio Director to lead the strategic management of its Business Excellence portfolio. This role is responsible for overseeing key initiatives across all business areas and ensuring that teams deliver project investments in alignment with enterprise priorities.
Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own and manage the complete lifecycle of the portfolio, actively steering each initiative to meet Acuity’s overarching objectives
Frequently communicate plans and progress with business leaders across the organization as well as the officer team
Prioritize projects based on strategic impact, resource needs, and speed to delivery while making real time adjustments to maximize portfolio value
Guide portfolio of work to optimize organizational impact and adapt to changing business needs
Deliver comprehensive portfolio health reports, highlighting progress, impact, and alignment with strategic goals
Close collaboration with stakeholders to shape initiatives and projects, regular engagement with leadership and stakeholders to provide insights, solicit feedback, and communicate the 'why' behind project direction
Partner with peer portfolio directors to create a wholistic view of Acuity’s project portfolio management, and to share practices that empower teams to create the most impact (outcome-focused, shared ownership)
Foster ongoing dialogue, aligning expectations, addressing concerns, and ensuring the portfolio of work reflects strategic objectives
Balance strategic oversight with tactical execution, ensuring each project advances in alignment with strategic priority
Translate high level strategy into actionable steps and outcomes, ensuring that initiatives deliver measurable value
Work hand in hand with business area leaders to ensure portfolio initiatives align with enterprise direction and strategic objectives
Coordinate across the functional areas of the organization to incorporate cross functional insights and wholistic portfolio outcomes
Manage and report on accountability of initiative ownership, helping owners and stakeholders to navigate challenges and ensure delivery of business value
Highly regular and predictable attendance
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and extensive experience
Demonstrated success managing complex, high-impact portfolios in dynamic, cross-functional settings, driving alignment and enabling informed decision-making across the enterprise
Enterprise-minded, with a keen ability to connect project execution to operational excellence, future readiness, and strategic alignment with Acuity's objectives
Exceptional strategic communication, data analysis, and decision-making skills, with a proven ability to synthesize insights and influence senior leadership
Deep expertise in project management and execution, anchored in best practices and continuous improvement
Set direction and actively manage the Acuity Business Excellence portfolio by navigating competing priorities, optimizing project outcomes, and leveraging cross functional synergies to ensure delivery of strategic value
Promote consistent customer-focused behaviors within the organization
Balance stakeholder expectations with a focused commitment to organizational objectives, driving impact across the enterprise
Outstanding communication and executive briefing skills
Cultivate diverse relationships across the organization that enable cross-department dialog and collaboration
Leverages disciplined experimentation and a test and learn philosophy to spur innovation and learning to advance Acuity's strategic portfolio of work
Proactively pursue leadership development and continuous professional growth
Highly regular and predictable attendance
Company
Acuity Insurance
Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a property and casualty insurer that is recognized as a top regional insurance carrier.
Founded in 1925
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ben Salzmann
CEO
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