Portfolio Project Manager

JM Family • Deerfield Beach, FL

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

JM Family Enterprises is seeking a Portfolio Project Manager who can bring structure, visibility, and executional excellence to a growing portfolio of initiatives in JM&A's Product Development Department.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project or program management experience , ideally in product development, insurance, financial services, or automotive.
• Proven success managing large, complex project portfolios with 50+ concurrent initiatives.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority .
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a focus on operational impact.
• Experience maturing a PMO function , including tools, frameworks, and reporting cadence.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Planner is required.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills — comfortable leading updates for executive audiences.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, PgMP, or Agile certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Project Management in the Product Development Department , creating tools, standards, and rhythms that drive alignment, transparency, and delivery excellence.
• Manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 50 active projects and 50 pipeline projects, including new product development, OEM programs, pricing changes, regulatory updates, and product enhancements.
• Ensure visibility into capacity, resource allocation, and dependencies to optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate high-impact initiatives , including the annual price change process, program launches, and strategic product updates.
• Drive portfolio transparency through dashboards and reporting using Microsoft Planner, Power BI, or similar tools — ensuring leadership and cross-functional teams have a clear view of priorities and progress.
• Standardize project execution with consistent planning templates, milestone tracking, and post-launch evaluations.
• Partner across functions (Product, IT, Actuarial, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Sales) to align timing, deliverables, and business readiness.
• Influence without authority , creating accountability through clarity, communication, and structured follow-up.
• Continuously improve processes to reduce friction, increase throughput, and strengthen time-to-market discipline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees