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General information

Career area
Portfolio Management
Work Location(s)
601 S. Tryon Street, NC
Remote?
No
Ref #
21715
Posted Date
02-25-26
Working time
Full time

Ally and Your Career

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?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

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 influence, 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

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

  • Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
  • 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 pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
  • Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, 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 assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
  • Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
  • Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
  • To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
 

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.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@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: $125000 - $190000 USD
An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, 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. 
Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.
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