IT Portfolio Analyst
The Hartford is an insurance company dedicated to making a difference and helping others achieve their goals. They are seeking a Portfolio Analyst to join their Small Business IT Portfolio team, where the role involves optimizing portfolio performance through strategic alignment, financial accountability, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Support alignment of portfolio initiatives with organizational strategy and business objectives, ensuring IT execution delivers measurable outcomes
- Plan and monitor portfolio budgets, manage investment funding, and provide transparent financial reporting to enable informed decision-making
- Facilitate adoption of agile practices across the portfolio; track and interpret key metrics (e.g., backlog health, lead time, throughput) to measure progress and value delivery
- Assist in implementing lean governance principles to prioritize work, manage risk, and optimize resource allocation for maximum business impact
- Contribute to workforce planning and analysis, ensuring the right skills and capacity are available to support strategic initiatives
- Oversee day-to-day portfolio operations, including planning, monitoring, and coordination, to maintain delivery cadence and operational excellence
- Support vendor contract oversight, invoice reconciliation, and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
- Prepare portfolio health reviews, scorecards, and MOR materials; champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Play an integral role in Agile reporting tools integration (e.g., Clarity, Rally) and maintain accurate data for portfolio insights
Skills
- 1–3 years of IT portfolio management experience
- Familiarity with software development processes, including iterative and incremental methodologies
- Proven experience managing financials and understanding IT financial management practices
- Solid understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks
- Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel
- Strong ability to influence and build effective partnerships across teams
- Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
- 1 year of industry experience preferred
Benefits
- Short-term or annual bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- On-the-spot recognition
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