Mutual Opportunities
IT Portfolio Consultant
Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts
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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
Join our dynamic ETX Portfolio Management team as anIT Portfolio Consultant. In this pivotal role, you willhelpmanage the end-to-end demand management process for incoming project requests,facilitateportfolio prioritization, and ensure the realization of business value through robust financial and performance management. You will be instrumental in driving process improvement,optimizingportfolio governance, and supporting the rollout of newportfolio managementcapabilitiesand processesacross the technology organization.
The Team
You will collaborate with Delivery Leads, Resource Managers, Program and Project Managers, Scrum Experts, and Finance partners within the ETX delivery vertical. Our team is committed to continuous improvement, financial integrity, and effective governance, working together to deliver strategic technology solutions that support the organization’s businessobjectives.
The Impact
Supporttheportfolio team’sdemand intake process, including triage, discovery, and stakeholder engagement to ensureaccurateand complete data capture.
Analyze rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates, CBAs, project approval, and fundingdata qualityto support informed decision-making.
Partner with ETX stakeholders tofacilitateportfolio prioritization andmaintainthe prioritized project portfolio list with budgeted costs.
Oversee financial review processes, ensuring business case integrity and benefits realization.
Provide financial and data/demand capacity reporting to Portfolio Leads, both monthly and ad hoc.
Partner with SFBP to deliver financial insights and drive governance across ETX.
Govern data in source systems and create ETX-wide reporting.
Support organizational realignment and process optimization initiatives.
Roll out new capabilities to Delivery Leads and Project Managers.
Key Qualifications
Proven experience in IT portfolio management, demand/capacity management, and financial oversight.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to trend and analyze project and portfolio performance.
Demonstrated ability tohelpfacilitateschedule/resource conflicts and forecast delivery risks.
Experience with ClarityPPM, includingforecasting, resource management,and reporting.
Strong communicationskills with the ability to influence and inform stakeholders at all levels.
Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for financial modeling and executive reporting.
Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau for data visualization and performance tracking.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Engineering, Economics, Finance, or Information Technology.
5+ years of experience in IT portfolio, program, or project management.
Experience withfinancial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Familiarity with any enterpriseportfolio management tools (e.g.Clarity PPM).
Ideal Qualifications
Experience in process improvement methodologies (e.g., root-cause analysis, value-stream mapping).
Deep understanding ofIT Portfoliomanagement practicesto supportbusiness operations and strategy.
Strong governance and data management skills.
Ability to independently manage a portfolio of projects with varying complexity.
Drive ongoingimprovementfor measurable results.
Advanced skills in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, macros), PowerPoint (e.g., executive storytelling), and BI tools (e.g., dashboard creation in Power BI/Tableau).
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the ETX Portfolio Management team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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Salary Range: $102,500-$134,500
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful - 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things
*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
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