Sr. Staff Technology Portfolio Manager - Strategy

GEICO is seeking a Senior Staff Technology Portfolio Manager with a blend of technical and portfolio management experience to help drive our insurance business transformation as we move from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission. In this role, you will oversee the planning, execution, and management of technology programs and projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of technology solutions and guide technology decisions that align with business objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Help shape the future vision of technology portfolio management at GEICO to enable technology transformation.
• Define and implement strategies and processes to plan, monitor, and optimize the portfolio of engineering projects across various tech stacks.
• Determine the key technologies to leverage in across build, open-source, and buy, to drive cost and operational efficiencies across the company.
• Facilitate the definition of objectives, key results, and initiatives ensuring alignment to organizational and company goals.
• Lead regular portfolio planning including intake, prioritization, and resourcing.
• Monitor and track portfolio performance against targeted key results, identify areas for optimization, and ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.
• Drive the planning and execution of complex, cross functional technology programs and projects.
• Identify stakeholders, create role clarity, and secure engagement and buy-in of cross functional project teams.
• Build and maintain project plans including scope, schedule, and resourcing.
• Coordinate the successful delivery of technology projects across teams including effectively managing dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization including executive leadership, to understand business needs and alignment of technology efforts.
• Create transparency to progress, regularly communicating timelines, updates, and status of the portfolio and projects to stakeholders.
• Educate, coach, and upskill delivery leaders on effective project management techniques.

Qualifications 

• ​Strong strategic thinking, collaboration, and project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technical acumen and proven experience guiding technical project teams
• Proven experience managing complex, cross functional technology programs and projects
• Demonstrated understanding of the underlying technology in core areas such as product, platform, enterprise, data AI/ML, cyber, or infrastructure.
• Proven experience developing impactful relationships at all levels to influence and drive change
• Ability to work with complexity, strong critical thinking, and excellent problem-solving skills
• Proactive, with the ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment 
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and qualitative skills; Data driven and results-oriented; detail-oriented 

Experience

• 10+ years of proven experience in a technology leadership role
• 10+ years of proven experience in technology portfolio, program, and project management
• 8+ years of proven experience with project management tools
• 5+ years of proven experience with agile development methodology

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business, or equivalent education or work experience

Annual Salary

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location.  Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.