Principal Agile Portfolio Manager

National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA); United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance association is seeking a Product Owner to define IT strategies and foster agile delivery. The role involves managing portfolios and driving innovations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Candidates should have experience in IT product management and strong analytical skills. This dynamic position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale IT portfolio or product management.
• History of process ownership and agile delivery enablement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve strategies across core IT capabilities and products.
• Champion a product mindset and measurable value delivery.
• Lead intake, prioritization, and funding processes for IT initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Influencing skills

Ownership

Job description

Overview

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\'ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You\'ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you\'ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve strategies across core IT capabilities and products
• Champion a product mindset and measurable value delivery
• Align portfolio products with strategic value streams: infrastructure, security, compliance, and technical currency
• Lead intake, prioritization, and funding processes for IT initiatives
• Drive quarterly planning and cross-team coordination to optimize delivery flow
• Support financial planning, budget tracking, and ROI analysis in partnership with Finance and Procurement
• Promote agile delivery practices and continuous improvement across U.S. IT
• Enhance transparency through dashboards, reporting, and governance forums
• Serve as liaison across IT, engineering, architecture, Corporate Technology, and leadership
• Communicate product vision, progress, and outcomes to diverse audiences
• Facilitate cross-functional evaluation of initiatives for innovation, risk, and strategic fit

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Proven success in scaled agile environments
• Experience in digital product development and initiative planning
• Financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Effective influencer across all levels
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Outcome-focused with strong ownership and follow-through
• Skilled in lean process design and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with OKRs and agile portfolio backlogs
• Experience or interest in agile ways of working

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale IT portfolio or product management
• Deep understanding of infrastructure, security, compliance, and technical lifecycle domains
• History of process ownership and agile delivery enablement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently
• Advocates for collaboration, transparency, and trust
• High energy and passion for inspiring teams
• Promotes decentralized decision-making and team empowerment

Job Category

Product Owner

Posting End Date

05/10/2025