General information
Ref # 21715
Remote? No
Ally and Your Career
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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?
The Opportunity
This role is on a hybrid schedule in our Charlotte, NC office with a few days in office weekly.
Ally is seeking a Portfolio Manager to help establish and develop a new portfolio management function, supporting the newly formed centralized Consumer Banking Project Management Office (PMO) division. This individual contributor role provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to define the approaches and standards that will shape the future of Ally's portfolio management capabilities. The Portfolio Manager will engage directly with business, digital, and technology partners across all levels of the organization.
The Work Itself
Own and manage processes related to capacity management, including the development and maintenance of reporting tools and dashboards to monitor progress against plan
Identify and implement processes to address project issues, mitigate risks, and provide proactive insights to stakeholders related to the Consumer Banking roadmap
Develop and implement portfolio governance frameworks to ensure alignment with organizational goals, including defining and documenting the standard methodology and templates/artifacts to follow
Prepare and conduct regular portfolio reviews for executive leadership to report out on portfolio health, highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities
Facilitate prioritization of projects and initiatives based on strategic objectives, resource availability, and cross-functional team dependencies
Support budgeting and forecasting activities for the project portfolio, collaborating with finance, technology, and business teams on a quarterly basis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including business, digital, and technology stakeholders - to ensure clear and consistent communication of project goals, progress, and challenges across the portfolio
Work closely with the project management team to align and standardize processes for managing project scope, schedules, and budgets, promoting best practices and consistency in execution
Design and implement a formal process for reviewing net-new projects, requiring leadership sign-off prior to prioritization, taking into consideration an assessment of expected value and strategic alignment
Establish and track metrics to measure the value delivered and the outcomes achieved by portfolio initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with financial objectives
The Skills You Bring
Minimum Qualifications
9 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; advanced degree a plus
10 years of experience in program/portfolio management within financial services, with a proven track record of managing complex portfolios across multiple business lines
5+ years of leadership experience preferred
Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated expertise in portfolio analysis and performance measurement
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Demonstrated capacity for establishing standards and driving process improvement
Ability to in?uence, partner, and negotiate with senior business leaders to gain commitment to drive business outcomes
Demonstrated skill in delivering concise, time-critical information to stakeholders, ensuring prompt and informed decision making
Experience in portfolio management software such as JIRA and Confluence
Additional certifications preferred: PMP, CSM, ITIL
Proficient in MS Excel
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How We'll Have Your Back
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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:
Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Who We Are:
Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.
Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Base Pay Range:
An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.
Emerging: 125000
Experienced: 157500
Expert: 190000
Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan
