Hybrid Director, Strategy and Portfolio Management – Group Benefits

at Pacific Life

• Job title: Director, Strategy and Portfolio Management – Group Benefits
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $180,180 - $220,220 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newport Beach, United States

About the role

• Director of Strategy and Portfolio Management at Pacific Life. Leading business strategy development and execution for group benefits division.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and monitor integrated business strategies to achieve short-term and long-term organizational goals.
• Lead the end-to-end portfolio management lifecycle—including project planning, initiation, resource allocation, execution, benefits realization, and value tracking.
• Maintain awareness of market research and analysis to identify strategic opportunities and risks, and translate external trends into relevant internal actions.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are aligned with overall business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
• Establish and maintain effective portfolio governance practices to prioritize, monitor, and report on projects and programs for maximum business value.
• Prepare and present strategic plans and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, scalable project management team, leveraging internal and external resources as needed.
• Drive ad-hoc strategic initiatives and continuously identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic management, portfolio management, program leadership, or management consulting within financial services, insurance, or related industries.
• Proven experience managing large, complex project portfolios and teams, including third-party and cross-functional resources.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio and project management methodologies, techniques, and best practices, as well as strategy development and execution.
• Ability to blend innovation and agile methodologies with traditional project management to optimize outcomes and collaboration.

Benefits

• Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs.
• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation