Pacific Life · 1 day ago
Enterprise Project Portfolio Technology Platform Lead
Newport Beach CA-700
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $181K/yr
8+ years expPacific Life is an insurance company dedicated to providing for loved ones and planning rewarding retirements. They are seeking a Platform Owner for Portfolio Planning & Delivery to lead the configuration and maintenance of their enterprise-wide tooling ecosystem, particularly the Planview application, to enhance project and portfolio delivery across the organization.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical platform owner for Planview
Translate delivery methods (agile, waterfall, hybrid) into configurations and workflows that support scalable execution
Own platform-level roadmaps, release planning, and backlogs, working with stakeholders to prioritize needs
Drive the planning and execution of deprecation or migration strategies for legacy platforms (e.g., OnePlan, Smartsheet)
Own and drive proactive maintenance, lifecycle management, and incident response
Partner with business stakeholders, delivery leaders, and portfolio managers to understand needs and translate them into platform capabilities
Establish and manage structured intake and prioritization processes for new platform features or enhancements
Work closely with platform sponsors and business product managers to ensure alignment with enterprise delivery and reporting goals
Collaborate with Enterprise Portfolio Management and other teams to ensure configurations align with standards and frameworks
Enforce appropriate usage, data hygiene, and compliance with delivery workflows
Provide governance and oversight on access, permissions, and auditability of data
Design and build dashboards, reports, and insights that support executive decision-making, portfolio management, and delivery health
Partner with data and business analysts to integrate relevant data sources and ensure reporting accuracy and consistency
Support or lead rollout and training strategies for new features in partnership with delivery enablement and communication teams
Serve as a thought leader in how tools can enable operating model maturity and delivery excellence
Document configuration logic and serve as a support contact for platform troubleshooting and ongoing optimization
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management, with significant time spent configuring or managing tools such as Planview or Clarity
Demonstrated ability to translate delivery methodology into platform workflows and enablement tools
Deep knowledge of agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models and associated lifecycle stages
Experience building dashboards and data visualizations (e.g., in Power BI)
Ability to partner with stakeholders across functions and levels
Strong systems thinking, analytical mindset, and structured problem-solving skills
Preferred
Familiarity with enterprise portfolio governance processes and planning cycles
Experience with integration between portfolio tools and platforms like ADO, Jira, ServiceNow, Workday and Oracle
Strong influencing skills and ability to align competing priorities
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pacific Life has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (19)
2021 (14)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
Leadership Team
Howard Hirakawa
Senior Vice President, Fund Advisor Operations
Joe Krum
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Global Institutional Investment Group
Recent News
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2025-12-05
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