Director, Portfolio Lead

The Hartford

Director, Portfolio Lead aligning strategy and execution in the insurance sector through Lean and systems thinking. Ensuring alignment with Enterprise Data/AI strategies and driving financial accountability in portfolios.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,000 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This role helps align strategy and execution by applying Lean and systems thinking approaches to strategy and investment funding and governance.
Will be accountable for ensuring alignment between the strategy of the Enterprise Data Services (EDS) or Applied AI and Analytics (AIA) organizations and their respective portfolio priorities with the overall Enterprise Data/AI strategies coming from the Chief Data and Operations officer and the remainder of the ELT.
The individual will also be accountable for maintaining alignment between the strategies/portfolios of the EDS or AIA organizations and the respective strategies/portfolios from the lines of business supported by these groups.
Support and monitor the prioritization of work and drive financial accountability for the products and solutions inside of each portfolio.
Partner with the Agile operations function in coordinating, sustaining, and improving value streams, where applicable inside the portfolio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five to Seven years of portfolio management experience or equivalent leadership experience.
Five years of industry experience preferred.
Experience with Agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, etc.
SAFe LPM certification a plus.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Portfolio ManagementAgile FrameworksScrumKanbanLean Methodology

Certifications

SAFe LPM Certification