Portfolio Project Manager

GEICO
Chevychase, MD
30 Sep 2024

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GEICO IT is seeking a Portfolio Project Manager (PPM) to assist in the managing and delivery of a portfolio of product innovation projects. You will be joining a growing team on the ground level of an initiative with company-wide impact and visibility. You will provide thought leadership in developing strategy and plans for rollout across the entire portfolio. In this role, you will collaborate across all IT and Business functions as part of the portfolio management responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Establishes, maintains, and provides management reporting using appropriate metrics.
  • Engages key stakeholders to evaluate proposed and ongoing projects based on value, risk, effort, cost and strategic alignment.
  • Ensures effective communication with project sponsors, project managers, functional and resource managers, and other stakeholders within both business and IT.
  • Works with key stakeholders and budget managers to assess and track financial impact of portfolio project work.
  • Aligns the portfolio process with the IT and corporate planning process.
  • Coordinates project intake, prioritization, and evaluation framework for managing and reporting on GEICO's project portfolio.
  • Develops relationships with stakeholders and executives in order to gain buy-in and adoption.
  • Creates internal and external communication of portfolio management for all levels of IT and corporate leadership.
  • Performs analysis and delivers recommendations for governance tools, templates, guidelines, procedures and processes.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience with large scale enterprise IT project portfolio management.
  • 5+ years of experience with introducing new processes (with and without related supporting technology assessment and recommendation).
  • 3+ years of experience defining and managing product or value streams.
  • Demonstrated strong oral and written communications skills; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholder groups as well as leadership of all levels.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing a large portfolio.
  • Experience with Scaled Agile, Scrum, Kanban techniques
  • Experience facilitating workshops.
  • Experience with Portfolio Management Software (i.e. Planview, VersionOne, Clarizen, Primavera, etc.), including visualization of work, metrics, and reporting across portfolio.
  • Demonstrated ability to be an effective agent of change
  • Relies on strong critical thinking, technical skill, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrates the keen ability to recognize and apply an appropriate sense of urgency
  • Demonstrated ability to manage time and priorities
  • Ability to manage complex projects and tasks with attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Background in Organizational Change Management
  • PMP certification, certification in Agile Methodologies (PMI-ACP or other industry standard certification) are preferred
  • Familiarity with Microsoft's Azure DevOps (ADO)
  • Experience with introducing new technology and technology assessment and recommendations

Benefits:

At GEICO, we make sure you have the support and resources to leverage and develop your skills, secure your financial future, and take care of your health and well-being. GEICO continually seeks to provide a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. To help achieve this goal, we support associate-led Employee Resource Groups that foster a true sense of community. Through GEICO's competitive benefits offerings and various training and development opportunities, we have you covered with our Total Rewards Program that includes:
  • Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
  • Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Plan with Profit Sharing
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Training and Licensures

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

Coverage begins with the pay period after hire date. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

GEICO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to cultivating an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to 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 celebrates diversity and believes it is critical to our success. As such, we are committed to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals to join our team.

To ensure our associates receive the training and support needed to excel and thrive, associates hired for this position are generally required to work at the GEICO building during their orientation period. GEICO follows federal and state guidance and legal requirements regarding measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, including masking and social distancing. Measures may vary by GEICO location.

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  • ID: #20537097
  • State: Maryland Chevychase 20815 Chevychase USA
  • City: Chevychase
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2021-09-30
  • Deadline: 2021-11-27
  • Category: Software/QA/DBA/etc