Portfolio Lead – Claims and Corporate

AXIS (AXIS Capital)•Short Hills, NJ

11d•$137,500 - $229,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role oversees the Claims and Corporate strategic investment portfolios, providing a clear view of delivery across projects and enhancements. This role blends project management and business insight to drive strategic planning, execution, and governance. Key responsibilities include maintaining delivery roadmaps, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring alignment with business goals. The role operates in a matrixed environment, partnering with Application Delivery, Data & Analytics, AI and COE teams, while engaging senior leaders to shape and launch initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of experience in portfolio management
Proven experience in portfolio or project management with a track record of successfully leading and delivering large-scale projects in a matrixed environment.
Experience deploying AI within a corporate environment.
Ability to think strategically and align project goals with the overall business objectives of the Claims and Corporate Divisions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, including strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and manage ambiguity.
Keen attention to detail to ensure project plans and deliverables are accurately developed and maintained.
Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders.
Ability to balance structure and flexibility, with a focus on results and accountability.
Strong executive presence and credibility, with experience dealing with senior business leaders.
Effective influencing, negotiating, and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in using AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, improve analysis, streamline communication, and support effective portfolio management.
Proficiency in project management tools and software platforms.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma certifications, Agile delivery certifications (e.g. SAFe SPC, SAFe Lean Portfolio Management, PMI-ACP) , or other relevant certifications are advantageous.
Proven experience in the insurance industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive and guide portfolio strategy in collaboration with Business Leaders, Product Owners, Value Stream Leads and Release Train Engineers and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Ensure that all initiatives within the portfolio align with the organization's strategic objectives.
Manage the finances (budgets, actuals) of the Value Stream and of epics (projects) within Value Streams and provides reporting on Objectives & Key Results (OKR) attainment, along with other delivery metrics and KPIs.
Identify and mitigate risks that could impact the portfolio's success.
Maintain clear communication with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on goals and progress.
Prioritize and allocate resources required to deliver initiatives not supported by Agile Teams.
Actively participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning, identifying cross-Value Stream dependencies, helping set priorities, and mitigating impediments.
Take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.