Technology Portfolio Director- Strategy Delivery in Richardson, Texas at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Location US-TX-Richardson;US-AZ-Tempe;US-GA-Dunwoody;US-IL-Bloomington
Job Category Technology and UX
Position Type Regular Full Time
Req ID 44428
Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good!

Location: Bloomington, IL; Richardson, TX; Tempe, AZ; Dunwoody, GA

Hybrid Work arrangement: A "Hybrid" position means selected candidates will be assigned to a facility and will spend some time working both in office and from their home, with the majority of your time spent in-office. Please note that work arrangements may evolve over time depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-oriented Technical Portfolio Director to lead a portfolio of large-scale technology implementations and transformation initiatives across the enterprise. This leader will oversee multiple complex, cross-functional programs simultaneously, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities, delivery excellence, operational readiness, and measurable business outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strong technology delivery expertise with executive-level influence, portfolio governance experience, financial acumen, and the ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization. This role requires a leader who can connect strategy to execution, drive accountability across teams, proactively manage risk and dependencies, and operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.

This position will partner closely with senior leaders across Technology, Product, Business, Digital, Finance, and Risk organizations to deliver transformational capabilities that support enterprise growth and modernization objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of complex, enterprise-wide technology initiatives and implementations with multiple concurrent workstreams
• Establish and maintain integrated portfolio roadmaps, delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and governance structures
• Drive alignment between business priorities, technology strategy, and execution plans
• Ensure portfolio delivery meets scope, timeline, budget, quality, and value realization objectives while managing risks, interdependencies, and delivery constraints across programs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business leaders
• Lead executive steering committees, governance forums, and portfolio reviews
• Provide concise, data-driven updates on portfolio health, risks, financials, and delivery status
• Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment
• Build strong partnerships across business and technology organizations to drive alignment and decision-making
• Oversee enterprise technology implementations including platform modernization, cloud transformation, digital capabilities, data & AI platforms (e.g., Databricks), GenAI tool rollouts and enablement (e.g., adoption, governance, and operationalization), integrations, infrastructure upgrades, and operational enablement efforts
• Partner with architecture, engineering, product, and business teams to ensure successful implementation outcomes
• Ensure alignment between technical delivery, business processes, operational readiness, and customer experience objectives
• Support scalable and repeatable delivery practices across programs
• Lead organizational readiness, communication, and change management efforts related to major implementations
• Promote accountability, execution discipline, and continuous improvement across delivery teams

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading complex enterprise technology programs and portfolios
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and system integrations
• Demonstrated success operating within highly matrixed organizations
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading enterprise governance and steering committee processes
• Proven ability to influence across business and technology organizations
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management
• Experience within regulated industries (insurance/financial services) preferred

**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B Visa) or future need for this opportunity**

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $173,000 - $236,200
• Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
• High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 30% of base salary

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!