OverviewThe Senior Associate Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Analyst will assist and support various assignments related to our Product Transformation efforts. Assignments may span across multiple workstreams of the transformation including but not limited to product strategy development, agile planning and execution, governance processes, agile playbook content creation, and agile management tool adotpion. Will be an advocate for the product transformation mindset, practices, and processes.
Responsibilities- Accountablities for an assigned portfolio
- Builds knowledge and is a champion of product and agile principles, practices, and competencies.
- Supports portfolio leaders in all necessary aspects of governance including financial, benefit realization measures, and general reporting.
- Supports portfolio leaders in creation of objectives and key results, product roadmaps, and solution roadmaps all aligned to the strategy.
- Builds content for and co-facilitates tailored workshops to advance product maturity
- Provides support for the monthly portfolio governance reviews to ensure alignment across business and IT, surface impediments, removes blockers.
- Participates in and may drive aspects related to transforming our financial reporting practices as we shift from project accounting to product model funding and budgeting concepts.
- Contributes to enhancements and adoption of agile work management tools (i.e. AzureDevOps, TargetProcess, ApptioOne, SharePoint, templates, excel workbooks)
- May play the role of scrum master or product owner on a dedicated agile team
- Independently own/drive special projects (i.e. customer journey mapping)
QualificationsKnowledge and Requirements- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Possesses working knowledge and practical application of Agile methodologies
- Possesses working knowledge of software development life cycles
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships
- Experience with Agile project management software especially Microsoft Azure DevOps and Target Process
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make sound decisions
- Low to Moderate technical domain proficiency. Insurance industry knowledge a plus.
- Self starter, proactively seeks help when stuck or clarification is needed
Education and Experience- College degree preferred
- 2-3 years of business analysis or project management experience preferred
- 1+ years direct Agile Scrum or Kanban experience
Total RewardsSelective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.
The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.
Pay RangeUSD $101,000.00 - USD $137,000.00 /Yr.
