National Life
Director, Portfolio Management
$128K–$187K
Addison, TX +3 · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Location
- Addison, TX
Montpelier, VT
Addison, TX
Montpelier, VT - Experience
- 14 or more years of related experience in portfolio management, program management, product-oriented delivery, business strategy, value stream leadership, enterprise transformation, business analysis, or technology-enabled business change within complex environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Does not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
About the job
Leads portfolio planning for a business technology domain, turning strategic priorities into executable roadmaps and advising stakeholders on demand, capacity, sequencing, tradeoffs, and delivery risks.
What you'll do
- Own the integrated domain portfolio plan, including demand, priorities, milestones, dependencies, capacity assumptions, risks, and deferred work.
- Lead intake, demand shaping, prioritization, and roadmap planning; provide executive-ready analysis of tradeoffs and execution feasibility.
- Coordinate with business, technology, Project Managers, and enterprise partners to align plans, manage dependencies, and track value realization.
What they ask for
- Strong Life and Annuity industry experience with demonstrated expertise in the assigned domain.
- Ability to translate business and technology strategy into executable portfolio plans and measurable capability improvements.
- Experience leading complex portfolio planning across business, technology, delivery, operational, supplier, and enterprise stakeholder groups.
- Strong experience with intake management, demand shaping, roadmap sequencing, capacity planning, prioritization, dependency management, reprioritization, and value realization tracking.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in business, technology, operations, or a related field.
- Experience supporting technology-enabled transformation in complex financial services or insurance environments.
Pay
$127,500 — $187,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Applicants are expected to use approved AI tools where appropriate to improve work efficiency, quality, and impact; validate AI-generated content; and use AI responsibly in line with company policies and guiding principles.
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