This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$172,837–$229,200
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versus about
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Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About GEICO
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance
GEICO currently has
96 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$110,000–$230,000
across 94 roles with salary data.
The Staff Tech Portfolio Manager leads enterprise Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) programs to improve developer productivity, platform reliability, operational readiness, and business delivery. Working within a cross-functional environment involving Engineering, Architecture, Product, Security, Risk, Finance, and Operations, the individual translates platform strategy into actionable roadmaps, manages dependencies, and tracks key performance indicators like adoption and time-to-market. The role involves evaluating emerging technologies, automation capabilities, and developer tools while ensuring compliance and cost efficiency. Required skills include experience with agile, lean, and iterative delivery models, alongside proficiency in tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Jira, or Aha!. Technical expertise covers container platforms, API management, infrastructure automation, and cloud services like Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, and Terraform. The role solves complex problems regarding scalable execution and consistent platform consumption across various internal application teams.
Lead cross-functional planning, prioritization, and delivery for high-impact Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) programs.
Define and manage platform roadmaps including dependencies, risks, milestones, and executive-level status reporting.
Partner with Engineering, Security, Finance, and Operations to ensure investments support scalability and cost efficiency.
Establish and track key performance indicators for adoption, reliability, developer experience, and time-to-market.
Drive delivery excellence through agile practices, documentation, and adoption playbooks.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by translating technical priorities into clear business outcomes.
Promote consistent platform consumption, standards, and best practices across all application teams.
Evaluate emerging technologies and automation capabilities to improve delivery speed and developer experience.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience leading enterprise technology, program management, or platform portfolios with ownership of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong understanding of enterprise platform capabilities including developer platforms, cloud infrastructure, shared services, APIs, and container platforms.
Proven track record delivering high-impact programs in ambiguous environments while managing dependencies, risks, stakeholders, and measurable outcomes.
Strong influence and communication skills to align technical, business, security, compliance, and operations stakeholders.
Experience with agile, lean, and iterative delivery models applied to platform or enterprise-scale initiatives.
Ability to build and present executive-ready roadmaps and dashboards using tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Jira, or Aha!.
Experience with PaaS capabilities like container platforms, messaging, workflow orchestration, API management, and infrastructure automation (preferred).
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD platforms, and observability tooling (preferred); SAFe, PMP, or cloud certifications (preferred).
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