Senior Portfolio Analyst

The Hartford•Hartford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Technology Strategy function is looking for highly skilled Agile SAFe Senior Portfolio Analyst. The Senior Portfolio Analyst will serve as a strategic partner within the Technology Strategy function, supporting enterprise-wide initiatives that drive transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. This role blends portfolio management, financial stewardship, and strategic execution to ensure alignment between technology investments and business outcomes. The analyst will work closely with senior leaders across the Office of the CIO, ACoE to enable data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office - Hartford, CT 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). As an Agile SAFe Senior Portfolio Analyst, the role will focus on:

Requirements

Strong financial acumen and knowledge of IT financial management practices.
Established understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile.
3 years of portfolio management experience or equivalent experience (Scrum Master, RTE, Agile Coach, etc.)
2+ experience with Agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, etc.
3 years of related industry experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of software development processes and procedures to understand team needs includes fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.
Effective Communication Skills: Written, Verbal, Presentation.
Strong influencing skills and ability to build partnerships at various levels of the organization.
Proven ability to build commitment and empower others, communicate with clarity, courage, and timeliness.
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Nice To Haves

SAFe LPM certification a plus

Responsibilities

Strategy Planning and Execution Assists with strategic management and optimization for the technology Portfolio.
Supports the prioritization of work and/or supports accountability for the products and solutions in the technology Portfolio
Supports planning and monitoring of Tech budgets to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives and/or objectives
Uses data to inform decisions on financial and/or investment manage to drive efficiency and create business value
Financial Accountabilities Assist with Financial Operations includes assisting with department financials, including outlook locks, op planning, monthly reserving, capitalization, financial reporting supporting the CIO and business as needed, and various related items e.g. expense approver.
Workforce Accountabilities : Assist in developing and maintaining a workforce strategy, inclusive of vendor partners, 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.
Portfolio Accountabilities Contribute towards the identification and definition of development value streams across the portfolio and alignment to CIO areas technology roadmap.
Assist with establishing and maintaining an overall Technology portfolio view.
Provide support to prepare for portfolio health reviews, scorecards, MOR meetings.
Contribute toward creating a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, adopting Own IT, Strong influencing skills and ability to build partnerships at various levels of the organization.
Strong financial acumen and knowledge of IT financial management practices.
Proven ability to build commitment and empower others, communicate with clarity, courage and timeliness.
Effective Communication Skills : Written, Verbal, Presentation.
Strong understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile.
Strong knowledge of software development processes and procedures to understand team needs includes fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.