Legal Lead Program and Portfolio Manager; Hybrid

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Hybrid locations: WI Madison time type:
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October 17, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition : R39540

Join our team where strategy, innovation, and execution come together. As the Legal Operations Program & Portfolio Manager with American Family Insurance, you will oversee the end-to-end management of Legal's program and project portfolio, helping transform ideas into results. You'll lead portfolio governance, demand management, resource planning, and performance oversight while serving as a trusted advisor to leaders across the business.

If you excel at solving complex challenges, influencing partners, and driving continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

You will report to the Director, Divisional Strategy and Legal Operations.#LI-Hybrid Position Compensation Range:$99,000.00 - $Pay Rate Type:

Salary
* Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.
* * Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
*** Primary Accountabilities
*** Lead the strategy, governance, and management of Legal's portfolio of programs, projects, and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business and enterprise priorities.
* Oversee demand intake, prioritization, and resource planning to maximize portfolio value and optimize delivery outcomes.
* 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 that enable transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making.
* 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 the adoption of best practices, continuous process improvement, and enhanced portfolio management capabilities.
* Foster collaboration, accountability, and communication across stakeholder groups to support successful delivery of strategic objectives.
* Proactively 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.
** Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
*** 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.
** Preferred

Skills:

*** 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…