Senior Portfolio Analyst-HYBRID

Sr. Portfolio Analyst - BA07EE

Portfolio Analyst - BA08CE

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

If you enjoy working on a variety of tasks within a fast-paced environment, this position is for you! Combine your interests in Technology, Finance and business value delivery in this multi-faceted role supporting Middle and Large Business Technology. This role helps align strategy and execution by applying Lean and systems thinking approaches to strategy and investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and governance. The IT Portfolio Analyst shall support the prioritization of work and financial accountability for the products and solutions within a portfolio.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office location (Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and monitor IT budgets to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives/objectives
• Forecast future budget needs, measure portfolio performance, and coordinate required compliance activities
• Assist with department financial operations, review outlook locks, provide operations planning, monthly reserving, capitalization, financial reporting and support of the Chief Information Office(CIO)
• Oversee vendor management on contracts, purchase orders, MBM and invoice approvals
• Champion the finance evolution to Agile which includes funding value streams, product vs. project mindset and Agile estimation
• Assist in developing and maintaining a workforce strategy, inclusive of vendor partners, such that the ratios of employee/vendor, onshore/offshore, HIG offices, etc. are considered to achieve an optimum balance
• Provides support for data capture, metrics, measurement, ratios, projections around work force. Understanding current and target team compositions, and path forward via hiring and other levers.
• Coordination of required or needed training, continuous learning activities
• Contribute towards the identification and definition of development value streams across the portfolio and alignment to the CIO technology roadmap.
• Contribute to ensuring the phase gate deliverables are complete and establishing the investment prioritization process is transparent and collaborative
• Provide support to establish portfolio flow to visualize and limit Work in Process (WIP), reduce batch sizes of work and control the length of longer-term development queues
• Assist with establishing and maintaining an overall CIO portfolio view
• Provide support to prepare for portfolio health reviews, scorecards, MOR meetings
• Assist with the reporting of key portfolio metrics (e.g., employee engagement, customer satisfaction, productivity, agility, time-to-market, quality, partner health)
• Assist with coordinating a continuous approach to ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements and non-discretionary initiatives
• Assists with Rally support and data management

• Minimum of 5 years of change/project/portfolio management experience or equivalent leadership experience
• 2-3 years' experience with Agile methodology and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Knowledge of software development processes and procedures to understand team needs includes fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
• Experience managing financials and knowledge of IT financial management practices
• Highly proficient in MS Office technology with advanced skills in Excel (V-look Ups, Pivot Tables & What/If Statements)
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish, build and influence productive business partnerships within a matrixed environment
• Capacity for strategic thinking and mental agility in changing work environments and concurrent work tasks
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience