Strategic Portfolio Management Leader

The Financial Protection & Retirement Solutions (FP&RS) Strategic Growth and Innovation organization is responsible for assessing future strategic opportunities for Guardian’s Life, Annuities, and Disability businesses related to profitable growth, technological innovation, customer experience, as well as products and services. Its Strategic Portfolio Management arm oversees portfolio execution, and ensures initiatives align with organizational goals and deliver intended benefits. This role reports to Head of Strategic Portfolio Management and will help support in optimizing resource allocation, maximizing value and achieving strategic outcomes by connecting initiatives with long-term business goals.

You are

• Holistic and strategic thinker – you excel at aligning various projects to broader strategies for unified outcomes, whether related to growth, efficiency, capital optimization, or risk mitigation. You understand the trade-offs in prioritization.
• Strategic executor – you can translate strategic vision into concrete actions and outcomes, focusing on both process and content.
• Critical thinker – you analyze project proposals, assess risks, make data-driven decisions, and challenge assumptions diplomatically.
• Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable with change – you thrive in dynamic environments and ambiguity.
• Organizationally savvy and strong communicator – you navigate formal and informal dynamics, collaborating and building trust at all levels to gain buy-in.
• Highly organized – you have effective systems in place to manage / prioritize multiple projects and deadlines concurrently

You will

• Promote visibility across entire portfolio through ongoing program performance tracking, ensuring all projects and initiatives are directly linked and contribute to the organization's strategic priorities and resources are working on most impactful projects, maximizing value and contribution to strategic goals
• Identify risks and escalate issues that arise during project lifecycle in order to promote resolution and accountability
• Support in executive, key decision-making materials that inform which projects to pursue, prioritize and potentially discontinue, based on strategic relevance and potential for value creation, including monthly portfolio review and quarterly Strategic Initiative Advisory Committee documents
• Support in annual strategic planning process including working closely with Business leaders, key partners and Strategy colleagues to create high quality submissions to Enterprise including lean business case development
• Support Head of Strategic Portfolio Management and/or Business in leading certain initiatives, as opportunities arise

You have

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly present complex concepts
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to influence and build trust and consensus across multiple stakeholders/cross functional teams
• Experience with business cases and financial analyses
• Experience leading or supporting in medium to large scale projects of varying nature with track record of delivering results in fast-paced environment, including agile frameworks
• Bachelors Degree required, MBA preferred
• 7+ years progressive experience working in program management and/or strategy consulting or corporate strategy / development roles, with focus on financial services, particularly in the insurance industry, a plus
• Subject matter expertise in financial services industry dynamics, regulatory environment, distribution channels, and/or competitive landscape

Salary Range:

$116,350.00 - $191,155.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

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As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits._

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

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