Program Manager

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Performs highly advanced project management activities with minimal guidance from leadership, in partnership with key stakeholders, applying considerable independent judgement and innovative completion strategies

Principle Duties:

• Applies expert knowledge of best practices, extensive project management experience, advanced domain knowledge and proven ability to solve complex problems and improve products, processes and services.

• Establishes expectations and communicates standards for effective project management across the project portfolio, including including developing charters, plans, schedules, and budgets; allocating resources; monitoring performance against schedule, budget, and quality targets; managing changes, issues and risks; and providing regular communication to program teams, stakeholders, and other areas within the organization.

• Creates and manages program plans and all other well-known program controls and directs the work of other project managers. Anticipates risks and issues and provides complex mitigation strategies to successfully deliver complex solutions that extend beyond the department, division or region.

• Provides leadership and direction to other project management professionals and project team members to create and manage project plans and all other well-known project controls.

• Cultivates broad partnerships and applies advanced leadership strategies to develop sophisticated solutions and innovative strategies that improve products and services and deliver business value.

• Proactively monitors industry trends, client-facing new business, strategic business and technology initiatives across the organization. Develops insights, advocates for solutions and communicates ideas across the organization.

• Develops strategic plans to meet long term project commitments. Identifies assumptions, dependencies and constraints that may impact successful project execution and delivery of business objectives. Initiates cross functional discussions and provides creative solutions to business partners based on business knowledge, domain expertise and project management experience.

• Ensures organizational change management principles and proven practices are implemented across the program to assess change readiness and greatly influence a comprehensive change management strategy that will ensure adoption of delivered solutions and realization of expected benefits.

• May supervise or manage four or fewer employees, and responsible for team's performance; coaches and mentors team members

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience Required

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) Preferred

Work Experience:

• 10+ Years relevant experience in project coordination or project management. MS Project or equivalent project management tools Required

• 12+ Years of complex project management experience in a fast-paced technology, financial services or insurance environment. Leadership of Project Management Office (PMO) and/or portfolio managers Required

Skills & Abilities:

• Intermediate to Advanced program management skills; demonstrated ability to to negotiate, mediate and influence project teams, key stakeholders and Executive Leadership. Highly advanced or Expert investigative, analytical and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted technology solutions Required

• Expert project management, leadership and vendor management skills; demonstrated ability to evaluate stakeholder objectives and scope for feasibility, understanding and scheduling to ensure projects meet success criteria and deliver business value Required

• Highly advanced or Expert people management skills, demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates; including the ability to delegate effectively. Highly advanced or Expert experience managing large cross-functional, international and/or global projects; demonstrated ability to lead virtual teams across diverse geographies and time zones

• Highly advanced or Expert knowledge and experience with various software development methodologies; demonstrated ability to discern "fit for purpose" methods and apply rationale to produce desired project outcomes. Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle Required

• Highly advanced knowledge of finance and/or accounting principles, standards and rules; demonstrated ability to apply financial management principles to projects under management. Advanced Financial Management / Accounting system tools Required

• Highly advanced or Expert oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to convey ideas in a clear and concise manner including preparing and delivering presentations to large groups Required

• Expert customer relationship and stakeholder management skills; demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and foster teamwork. Highly Advanced ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and work under tight timelines; demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and manage team dynamics in stressful conditions. Required

• Requirements management tools (Jira, Azure Dev Ops, etc.) Required

• Expert risk mitigation and issue resolution skills; demonstrated ability to identify challenges and determine solutions. Advanced knowledge and/or practical experience with Lean, SixSigma or other process improvement methodologies

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.