Legal Lead Program and Portfolio Manager

American Family Insurance

. Lead the strategy, governance, and management of Legal's portfolio of programs, projects, and strategic initiatives .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $99,000 - $167,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in portfolio management, governance frameworks, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on delivering data-driven insights and aligning strategic priorities with business outcomes. Proven ability to foster collaboration and communication across stakeholder groups while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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Portfolio ManagementGovernance FrameworksProject/Program Management ToolsData-Driven InsightsOperational Excellence

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementGovernanceDemand ManagementResource PlanningBudget AnalysisMetrics DevelopmentOperational PlanningContinuous ImprovementBusiness TransformationExecutive Reporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationAccountabilityCustomer-Driven SolutionsStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPLean Six SigmaSAFe

Industry Keywords

LegalComplianceRisk ManagementGovernanceStrategic Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategy, governance, and management of Legal's portfolio of programs, projects, and strategic initiatives
Oversee demand intake, prioritization, and resource planning
Drive end-to-end portfolio execution by monitoring performance, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring initiatives achieve intended results
Establish and maintain portfolio governance frameworks, reporting, metrics, and KPIs
Partner with business leaders, project sponsors, and partners to align priorities, resources, and execution strategies
Deliver data-driven insights to leadership on portfolio performance, risks, opportunities, and investment decisions
Champion operational excellence through best practices, continuous process improvement, and enhanced portfolio management capabilities
Foster collaboration, accountability, and communication across stakeholder groups
Adjust portfolio priorities, resource allocation, and delivery plans to achieve organizational goals
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating strategy into actionable plans and measurable business outcomes
Report to the Director, Divisional Strategy and Legal Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
Extensive experience with project/program and portfolio management tools, methods and practices
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating with senior leaders
Demonstrated experience with budget, metrics and other operational analyses
Solid knowledge and understanding of operational and strategic planning
Strong knowledge of portfolio management, governance, demand management, resource planning, and delivery best practices
Proven ability to develop and implement portfolio governance frameworks, operating models, and prioritization processes
Experience partnering with senior leaders and executive stakeholders to align strategic priorities, investments, and business outcomes
Ability to analyze complex business challenges, assess tradeoffs, and provide data-driven recommendations
Experience creating executive-level reporting, dashboards, metrics, and portfolio performance insights
Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, or business transformation initiatives
Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, or equivalent are preferred
Experience supporting legal, compliance, risk, governance, or other highly regulated functions is desirable
Up to 10% travel
Offer contingent on applicable background checks
Offer contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement
Sponsorship will not be considered unless specified in the posting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation support for eligible candidates
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
Competitive 401(k) contribution
Pension plan
Annual incentive
9 paid holidays
Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
Student loan repayment program
Paid-family leave
New Employee Orientation
Reasonable accommodation support