Lean Portfolio (LPM) Analyst

TEKsystems; Millburn (NJ); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Analyst for a hybrid, permanent role based in Millburn, NJ (Short Hills). You will work across product teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to support Lean Portfolio Management activities and transition toward product-based funding.

This role requires LPM experience, Agile environment exposure, and strong communication. You will track KPIs and financials, help develop roadmaps, and create governance materials for leadership while

Qualifications

• 24 years of Analyst, Business Analyst, Project Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, PMO, or Project Management experience.
• Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) experience is required.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Exposure to portfolio governance, reporting, KPIs, financial tracking, or technology initiatives.
• Experience working across Product, Technology, and business teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean Portfolio Management activities across an assigned portfolio.
• Partner with Product teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Support portfolio governance, reporting, and financial tracking.
• Track KPIs, benefits, objectives, and key results.
• Support product and solution roadmaps.
• Create governance materials and presentations for leadership.
• Participate in monthly portfolio governance reviews.
• Help identify impediments and blockers across initiatives.
• Support the transition toward product-based funding and budgeting.
• Improve Agile processes, reporting, templates, and portfolio-management practices.
• Work with tools including Azure DevOps, TargetProcess, ApptioOne, SharePoint, and Excel.
• Support workshops and other product-transformation initiatives.

Skills

LPM experience

Agile

Portfolio governance

KPIs tracking

Communication skills

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Azure DevOps

TargetProcess

ApptioOne

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Analyst

Location: Short Hills NJ

Schedule: Hybrid

Type: Permanent / Direct Hire

Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance

About The Company

We are partnering with a well-established Property & Casualty insurance organization with a significant technology footprint and continued investment in modernizing how its business and technology teams operate.

The organization is in the middle of a broader product transformation, evolving how technology investments are planned, funded, governed, measured, and delivered. This creates an opportunity to work across Product, Technology, and business leadership while gaining exposure to a large-scale transformation environment.

About The Opportunity

The Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Analyst will help support this transformation by working across product teams, IT leaders, and business stakeholders.

This role is focused specifically on Lean Portfolio Management . It is not traditional investment portfolio management.

You’ll help leadership understand how technology investments are performing, whether initiatives are aligned with organizational strategy, and where teams may need additional support.

This is an excellent next step for someone with a few years of Analyst or Project Management experience who already has hands‑on exposure to Lean Portfolio Management and wants to grow deeper into LPM, Agile, and product transformation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support Lean Portfolio Management activities across an assigned portfolio
• Partner with Product teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders
• Support portfolio governance, reporting, and financial tracking
• Track KPIs, benefits, objectives, and key results
• Support product and solution roadmaps
• Create governance materials and presentations for leadership
• Participate in monthly portfolio governance reviews
• Help identify impediments and blockers across initiativesSupport the transition toward product-based funding and budgeting
• Improve Agile processes, reporting, templates, and portfolio-management practices
• Work with tools including Azure DevOps, TargetProcess, ApptioOne, SharePoint, and Excel
• Support workshops and other product-transformation initiatives

What We're Looking For

• 24 years of Analyst, Business Analyst, Project Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, PMO, or Project Management experience
• Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) experience is required
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Exposure to portfolio governance, reporting, KPIs, financial tracking, or technology initiatives
• Experience working across Product, Technology, and business teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Nice to Have

• SAFe / Scaled Agile experience
• Azure DevOps
• TargetProcess
• Apptio / ApptioOne
• OKRs and product roadmaps
• Property & Casualty insurance experience

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Millburn, NJ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $57.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Millburn, NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Millburn,NJ.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.