Job Summary
The Enterprise Portfolio Manager is responsible for running the operating cadence that turns enterprise strategy into coordinated execution across value streams. This includes driving alignment on priorities being brought through F&G’s quarterly planning cycle and running recurring governance forums — including monthly dependency and roadmap reviews — that keep the portfolio priorities aligned to capacity and cross functional dependencies. The manager ensures business cases for new Enterprise Initiatives are well-formed, while coaching teams on business case quality, validating capacity across value streams, and enforcing governance and readiness criteria so initiatives are prepared for execution. This role requires strong facilitation skills, a results-oriented mindset, and comfort operating at the intersection of strategy and delivery.
- Alignment
- Capture demand of enterprise initiatives through monthly roadmap reviews.
- Coach business partners and value stream leads on business case quality, ensuring requests carry clear business outcomes and are ready for sequencing.
- Partner with the Portfolio Analyst to maintain the portfolio pipeline and dashboards that provide transparency across requests and adherence to standards.
- Quarterly Planning Cadence
- Drive readiness of portfolio priorities being brought to quarterly Program Increment, including roadmap alignment, dependency mapping, and capacity validation across value streams.
- Run the monthly Portfolio Dependency Review and Portfolio Roadmap Review, surfacing cross-stream conflicts and capacity constraints before they block commitments.
- Coordinate, lead, or support other recurring governance forums to review progress and adjust portfolio plans.
- Readiness & Governance Process
- Define, maintain, and enforce governance criteria so teams can self-assess readiness without unnecessary escalation.
- Track trends in demand and forecast capacity impact, escalating unresolved conflicts or risks to portfolio leadership.
- Partner and coach value stream teams to provide necessary inputs to ensure enterprise priorities are progressing across roadmaps.
- Business Partnership & Reporting
- Develop strong relationships with cross-functional and value stream leadership, serving as the primary point of contact for new demand- and planning-related inquiries.
- Partner with Portfolio Analyst to ensure data flows correctly into portfolio dashboards, providing timely and accurate operational reporting to support transparency and decision-making.
- Identify and recommend continuous improvements to planning and governance workflows to drive greater efficiency and visibility.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This role does not have formal people leadership responsibilities but may provide guidance, mentorship, or subject matter expertise to others.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proven ability to effectively partner with cross functional leadership and teams.
- Strong creative and analytical skills and demonstrated ability for detailed work.
- Able to lead in and excel in a fast-paced production environment while addressing multiple intake requests and responsibilities.
- Ability to translate large amounts of data into useful information and actionable items
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload; effective multi-tasking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and maintain clear and open lines of communication.
- Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to identify challenges and recommend effective solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, be resilient, and maintain composure under pressure.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills to handle diverse viewpoints and reach consensus.
- Proficiency in using portfolio management tools and software to track progress and maintain intake documentation
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
7+ year of relevant experience
- Project/portfolio management, Agile program operations, or enterprise governance roles
- Experience facilitating PI planning or equivalent quarterly planning cycles across multiple teams.
- Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional and value stream leadership.
- Combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree
Other Requirements
- This position primarily involves sedentary work, requiring long periods of sitting, regular use of a computer, and occasional standing or walking, with reasonable accommodations available.
- Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
- Regular and punctual attendance
Ability to travel up to: 10% of the time
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F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.
F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
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About F&G
Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life’s unexpected events.
As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.
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