Director -Technology Portfolio Management

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
This position is pivotal within MetLife's Corporate Systems Technology organization, supporting the Employee Experience (EE) division, which impacts every MetLife employee. This is an opportune moment to join our team as we collaborate with business leaders to enhance MetLife's Employee Experience.
The Employee Experience team consists of several technology teams supporting the enterprise. We are seeking an experienced portfolio manager to bring a fresh perspective. The Director will support Agile practices, lead business value reviews, optimize standards, identify areas for improvement, produce senior leadership reports, and manage departmental finances.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee key initiatives using standard methods to develop project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and deliverables. Prepare executive presentations to communicate project status and strategic insights, ensuring alignment with goals. Hold regular team meetings to track progress and address obstacles.
• Understand business challenges and priorities to collaborate with team leaders in planning and communicating action plans aimed at adding value and enhancing the overall employee experience at MetLife.
• Lead a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to assist Product Owners in implementing and optimizing SAFe methodologies. This includes standardizing ceremonies, requirement analysis, creating meaningful user stories, flow design, capacity metrics, and overall predictability.
• Manage department finances to ensure efficient resource allocation. This includes overseeing a multi-million-dollar budget, managing expenses, participating in contract negotiations and renewals, creating financial reports, and conducting regular financial reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with Product Managers, Stakeholders, and Enterprise Architects to provide strategic technology recommendations. Foster collaborative connections to ensure alignment between project goals and business objectives, thus improving the overall employee experience at MetLife.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in portfolio management or a related role within the technology sector.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Strong Project/Portfolio Management Skills and in-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies and SAFe practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience managing departmental finances, including budgeting and expense tracking
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (Microsoft office tools and PowerPoint).
• Experience with executive reporting and presentations (creating PowerPoints, reports on project status, risk issues etc.).

Preferred Skills

• PMP certification is preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in portfolio management or a related role within the technology sector.
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• Experience with project management tools (Smartsheet, Planview).

The salary range for applicants for this position is $140,000 - $190,000.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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$140,000 - $190,000
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