Corporate Vice President - Portfolio Manager

 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

 

Role Summary

This role supports the ETS portfolio by driving planning, prioritization, funding alignment, governance, and reporting across a broad set of technology initiatives. The position enables leadership to make informed decisions, maintain alignment to business priorities, and ensure consistent execution across the portfolio.

What You’ll Do:

Portfolio Planning & Execution

• Support end-to-end management of the ETS portfolio, including demand intake, prioritization, funding, and execution tracking
• Maintain visibility into a large technology budget and ensure alignment of investments to business priorities
• Develop materials and analysis to support trade-off decisions across initiatives, platforms, and teams
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business leaders to gather updates, clarify priorities, and maintain alignment
• Maintain a current view of portfolio activity, including proposed, in-flight, and completed initiatives
• Support roadmap development by translating leadership direction into structured plans and milestones
• Track key performance indicators, delivery progress, and outcomes to identify risks and inform next steps

Governance & Operating Rhythm

• Coordinate portfolio governance routines and forums to enable clear decision-making and accountability
• Manage the organization’s operating rhythm, including staff meetings, steering committees, and planning cycles
• Provide regular reporting on portfolio health, including delivery status, financials, risks, and dependencies
• Identify and highlight areas where funding, capacity, or sequencing adjustments are needed
• Track cross-team dependencies and drive follow-up to ensure alignment and timely execution
• Support strong financial discipline through consistent planning, reporting, and governance practices

Strategic Support

• Partner with the CIO and leadership team to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans
• Identify risks, gaps, and execution challenges early, and develop recommendations for leadership
• Support annual and multi-year planning processes, including strategic planning, budgeting, and portfolio reviews
• Coordinate across Technology, Product, Operations, Finance, and Risk teams to maintain alignment

Executive Communication & Alignment

• Develop clear, concise materials for leadership updates, including presentations, dashboards, and decision documents
• Ensure consistent communication of priorities, roadmap updates, and progress across the organization
• Partner with stakeholders to tailor messaging for different audiences

Process Improvement & Operating Model

• Support continuous improvement of the ETS operating model, planning processes, and ways of working
• Standardize governance, reporting, and planning routines to improve transparency and consistency
• Identify opportunities to improve execution speed, quality, and delivery discipline
• Promote accountability, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across the portfolio

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, portfolio management, consulting, or strategic operations
• Experience in a Chief of Staff, Strategy Lead, Portfolio Manager, or similar role supporting senior leadership
• Strong understanding of Agile and product-based delivery models
• Experience managing complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders and teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex topics for executive audiences
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Proven ability to influence, coordinate, and drive outcomes across teams

Preferred

• Experience in life insurance, annuities, or financial services
• Experience supporting product operating models, portfolio funding, or large-scale transformation efforts