VP – Program Manager @ Global Atlantic

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions.

We are looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us.

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Role Overview:

As a Program Manager you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for executing strategic projects to advance Global Atlantic Investment team priorities and deliver impactful scale/growth, risk and control and efficiency opportunities using effective program delivery methods, functional and technical expertise, and stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of asset management businesses, Alternative assets, software development processes, and a proven track record of successfully delivering large scale initiatives within the financial industry. This position is open in our New York or Boston office.

This position will be a direct report to Head of Investment Operations, at Global Atlantic Financial Group. The role is focused on the design and implementation of integrated solutions to enable efficiencies and effectiveness; supports the strategic planning, budgeting and governance of business transformation initiatives and facilitates coordination across functional and organizational boundaries; collaborates with stakeholders to assess business process efficiency, operational performance and environmental factors to identify improvement opportunities; manages and coordinates resources to support project management, business analysis and provides oversight of project execution; and serves as a leader in the execution of large scale business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead the Transformation Program to create and deliver effective solutions across the Investment organization;
Establish proper program and project governance by organizing initiatives into discrete phases, workstreams and projects.
Coordinate alignment of requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to guide the development process and ensure clear communication between stakeholders in an agile environment.
Ensure projects and programs align with the strategic priorities of Investment organization;
Responsible for effective fiscal and resource management for designated program area;
Manage priorities, time constraints and initiative scope with sponsors and stakeholders across the duration of all project phases.
Provide oversight of multiple projects to ensure scope, project plan definition, timelines and stakeholder expectations are aligned for success.
Champion continuous core business capability improvement through timely adoption of innovative technologies and processes;
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, Technology partners, Strategic Sourcing, and other key teams across organization

Qualifications

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills: 10-15 years of experience within Finance in a Financial Services organization
Experience as an agile product owner or equivalent
Undergraduate degree required, CFA, MBA or other advanced degree also preferred
Proven leadership experience, including direct and influence leadership of diverse teams across a highly matrixed organization.
Passion and drive for continuous improvement, transformational change, with a business owner mentality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes and gain team member and stakeholder buy-in.
Cultural awareness with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Excellent project management skills with experience of running large scale projects.
Critical thinker and highly analytical with ability to solve complex problems that include the application of both good business sense and common sense
Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem solving skills, ability to interpret data and synthesize complex issues to identify best solutions.
Leadership Competencies: Thinks Strategically Sets direction aligned to the company’s strategy,
Builds trusted relationships and collaborates across diverse and multi-functional teams to successfully drive business objectives.
Advanced skills in business management tools including: Microsoft Visio, Project and Alteryx

Preferred:

Experience with insurance industry and Financial Services.
Experience managing large transformational programs.
10-15 years of experience in various business/technology roles with progressive responsibilities
Domain knowledge of Alternative assets

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Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City. The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office.

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives.

The base salary range for this role is

$134,500—$256,500 USD

Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.

TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT

Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We are proud to support your personal and professional growth and well-being through programs such as educational assistance, virtual physical therapy, remote/onsite fitness reimbursement, a medical second opinion program, pet insurance, military leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning coverage. We strive to foster a culture of total well-being through community outreach and charitable giving programs.

We are active in our communities-

New York: StreetWise Partners, Covenant House, Partnership for New York City, City Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, Billion Oyster Project
Boston: Cradles to Crayons, Boston’s Healthcare for the Homeless, Thompson Island Outward Bound, Rosie’s Place, Catie’s Closet, Project Bread, Rise Against Hunger, Space to Thrive
Hartford: Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, Oliver’s Pajama, United Way
Indianapolis: Elevate Indianapolis, Gleaners Food Bank and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Batesville: So Loved Ripley County Foster Closet, Safe Passage Family Shelter, YES Home Juvenile Rehabilitation, Ripley County Community Foundation
Des Moines: United Way of Central Iowa, Meals from the Heartland, Junior Achievement, Math Motivators, Bidwell Riverside, Orchard Place, Knock and Drop
Berwyn/Wayne: Habitat for Humanity, Chester County Food Bank, Surrey Services, For Pete’s Sake Respite
Bermuda: Keep Bermuda Beautiful, Center Against Abuse, Truck Island Nature Reserve, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation

Social platforms provide an environment to collaborate with others and participate in friendly competitions towards achieving physical, emotional and financial well-being. Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family.

Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws. More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you are hired and require an accommodation for any protected status, please email [email protected].

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