Project Manager / Program Governance (Actuarial)

Roth Staffing is looking for a Program Manager III for our client. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global leader in Financial industry with a strong corporate culture and competitive pay.Core Responsibilities:This role will be aligned to the Enterprise Actuarial Projects PMO organization and the candidate is expected to have hands-on, in-depth experience supporting Actuarial modeling programsprojectsEstablish standards and best practices for a team of project managers and scrum masters; support creation of business cases, project and team charters, project artifact templates, status reports and dashboards, and processesguidelines; ensure adherence and consistency in applying standards across the teamOrganize and configure portfolio backlog in ADO across multiple teams; ensure scrum masters consistently set-up work items, defects, and test cases in ADO according to established team guidelinesEnsure proper organization and documentation for all project artifacts, including status reporting, stakeholder sign-off's, RAID logs, change requests, etc.Assist with demand management, backlog grooming, and quarterly planning activities for the portfolio; create summarydashboard views of key metrics for presentation to seniorexecutive management for measuringmonitoring successful delivery and adoption of business value and key deliverablesAssist with creation of summary status updates and related materials for seniorexecutive management steering committees, quarterly business updates, program status meetings, etc.* Assist with portfolio budget forecasting and reporting (actuals vs. budget), including monitoring and reporting of monthly budget health for executive steering committees and annual budget planning processAssist with tracking of vendor invoicingactuals vs. budget, vendor statements of work and purchase orders, etc.; work with finance, expense management, procurement, vendor management and accounts payable teams in support of budget and vendor management activitiesPartner with team members and stakeholders to develop and maintain IT and business roadmaps, high-level portfolioprogramproject plans, and RAID logs, and raise resource needs; support backlog prioritization and quarterlymonthly planningProvide day-to-day oversight and project management for actuarial model and data delivery, as well as business testing and adoption activities, as requiredEscalate, track and report on key risks and issues, decisions, and changes to scope, schedule, and budget via formal change control processFacilitate resolution of complex problems and the removal of impediments to ensure program teams have what they need to succeed* Apply knowledge of PMO tools (e.g., ADO, SmartSheet, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to capture and report on key project metrics utilizing a data driven approach* Represent programprojectteam status in weekly stakeholder meetings via formal weeklymonthly project status reportsDevelop strong relationships with key project stakeholders from various teams (Actuarial modeling, business, IT) to facilitate cross-functional collaborationRequired SkillsExperience:4-year degree or equivalent experience8+ years' experience in programproject management with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering business valueFinancial services experience, with specific experience in Actuarial projectsprograms (e.g., GAAP LDTI, Prophet platform implementations, etc.)Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationOne or more relevant Agile certifications - e.g., CSM, SAFe, RTE, fortable working in a fast-paced environment within medium to large organizationsAbility to oversee multiple teams independently with limited guidanceUnderstanding of platform implementation and integration best practices and systems development lifecycle methodologiesKnowledge of needs analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering & solution discoveryExperience managing stakeholders and project teams effectivelySolid understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Waterfall, etc.); experience implementing Agile practices and tools and experience facilitating high-level prioritization and planning on a large scaleExperience managing quality assurance, regression, user acceptance, and production parallel testing activities, along with defect managementresolutionExcellent communication, presentation interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills; demonstrated professional acumenTeam player focused on collaboration and continuous improvementSelf-starter with sound judgment and decision-making skills and an analytical, data-driven mindsetProficient in common project management tools including - MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ADO, MS PowerPoint, ExcelNice to have SkillsExperience:Experience supporting Life Insurance and Annuity business areasExperience with solutions delivered via Prophet platform (actuarial models) andor Snowflake (data delivery)All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Created: 2024-11-06