The Hartford

IT Portfolio Analyst

The Hartford

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hartford • Connecticut • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $79,200 - $118,800 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Support alignment of portfolio initiatives with organizational strategy and business objectives, ensuring IT execution delivers measurable outcomes.
  • Plan and monitor portfolio budgets, manage investment funding, and provide transparent financial reporting to enable informed decision-making.
  • Facilitate adoption of agile practices across the portfolio; track and interpret key metrics (e.g., backlog health, lead time, throughput) to measure progress and value delivery.
  • Assist in implementing lean governance principles to prioritize work, manage risk, and optimize resource allocation for maximum business impact.
  • Contribute to workforce planning and analysis, ensuring the right skills and capacity are available to support strategic initiatives.
  • Oversee day-to-day portfolio operations, including planning, monitoring, and coordination, to maintain delivery cadence and operational excellence.
  • Support vendor contract oversight, invoice reconciliation, and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare portfolio health reviews, scorecards, and MOR materials; champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Play an integral role in Agile reporting tools integration (e.g., Clarity, Rally) and maintain accurate data for portfolio insights.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of IT portfolio management experience
  • Familiarity with software development processes, including iterative and incremental methodologies.
  • Proven experience managing financials and understanding IT financial management practices.
  • Solid understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks
  • Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel.
  • Strong ability to influence and build effective partnerships across teams.
  • Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
  • 1 year of industry experience preferred.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
Benefits
  • Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
  • Long-term incentives
  • On-the-spot recognition
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT portfolio managementfinancial managementAgile frameworksScaled Agile frameworksScrumKanbanMS Excellean governancemetrics trackingresource allocation
Soft Skills
influencepartnership buildingcommunicationpresentationorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilityinnovation