REMOTE Sr. Project Manager, LDTI

Location; Remote, US

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager manages projects / programs with varying degrees of complexity by assembling project teams, developing project schedules, project plans and all supporting documents to ensure the project / program is delivered within scope, schedule, cost, and specifications while ensuring the project / program continue to provide business value to stakeholders and sponsors. The Senior Project Manager leads and influences project sponsors, stakeholders, and the core project team members in the successful completion / implementation of projects / programs as defined by the business case.

• Work with and provide strategic and tactical plans to EPO Management regarding execution and standards in fulfillment of department, division and / or enterprise needs.
• Direct and manage multiple and complex enterprise-wide Business type projects / programs of medium to x-large size and their respective project teams of varying sizes and backgrounds that may expand across the enterprise that may include people, process, data, and technology.
• Establish and maintain project plans, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, and facilitate project review presentations / meetings.
• Work with all levels of management / multiple stakeholders including C-level, operations, business analysts, change management resources and business staff on assigning tasks, establishing project / program deliverables and scheduling of those tasks and deliverables.
• Serves as a liaison between all Divisions across the Company to prepare formal and information communication / reporting regarding program, issues, risks, and achievements.
• Obtain approval from project sponsor(s) and / or primary stakeholder(s) and control the project / program scope, priorities, and schedule.
• Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project/program sponsor(s) for the purpose of influence in effective decision making.
• Contribute to thoughtful and creative discussions with project / program sponsor(s), department and division management on resource and scheduling, plans, and challenges.
• Partner and assist management with the utilization of resources for project/program planning activities across the enterprise.
• Analyze project / program data on assigned projects for efficiency gains and make recommendations to management based on findings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must Have:
  • Experience managing Long Duration Targeted Improvement (LDTI) or International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 17) projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial services industry products services, markets, accounting background, and technology across the business value chain. Specifically Actuarial, Accounting, Finance Investment Management and Risk would be a plus.
• Preferred:
  • Experience managing enterprise transformation, business processes, building governance and frameworks across multiple Divisions / stakeholders particularly Actuarial Modeling Development, Accounting, Finance and Enterprise Risk Management preferred.
  • 9 years progressive experience in project / program management, strategic management and / or management consulting.
  • Demonstrated project management skills, techniques, and various methodologies (Agile, Hybrid, Scrum). Highly skilled in Project Management tools (Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, Jira) and MS productivity tools (MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Visio).
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, exhibiting poise and exercising diplomacy in communication, with the ability to influence others toward consensus, conflict management, and decision-making. Strong in critical thinking, data analysis and reporting, risk and controls, and process improvement.
  • Self-starter, demonstrated experience in a lead role, well organized, effective time manager and a strong leader who can adapt rapidly to new developments and changing priorities.
  • A bachelor's degree in business administration, MBA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant study, or equivalent experience. PMP certifications highly preferred.
  • Most stakeholders are based in California (PST time zone), preference to have candidate located in Orange County, CA as physical presence would be very helpful in follow-ups, relationship building, and meeting.

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.