Strategic Project Portfolio Director

Company: Pacific Asset Management, LLC
Location: Springfield
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of building a $1BM revenue, profitable new business in the Workforce Benefits market. We're actively seeking a talented and experienced Strategic Portfolio Director to join our Workforce Benefits division in Newport Beach, CA.As a Portfolio Director in our Strategy & Program Management Office (PMO), you'll play a key role in overseeing the portfolio of projects required to build and evolve the capabilities needed to start up, and continue to evolve this exciting new business for Pacific Life. You will partner with senior leaders to provide centralized management of project portfolios with a focus on achieving business outcomes supporting our Division and business strategy. You will also be responsible for managing the portfolio management lifecycle through effective governance, and ensure projects and programs are prioritized, monitored and executed in a manner that supports strategic objectives, goals and business value. Due to the start-up nature of this Division, you will also work closely with Pacific Life PMO counterparts in other Divisions to learn best practices and support the build out of the PMO within Workforce Benefits.This role reports to the Head of Strategy & PMO for the Workforce Benefits Division and will play an integral role in translating the division's strategy to action. You embrace the ambiguity and high degree of complexity associated with standing up a new business and new organizational structure. You are willing and able to jump in where needed and you bring an innovative mindset to solving critical business problems.This role is highly desirable to be on-site or hybrid in Newport Beach, CA, or Chicago, IL. Will consider 100% remote for the right candidate.How you will make an impact:

• Provide leadership throughout entire project lifecycles, including project planning, initiation, resourcing, execution, monitoring, completion, and value realization/benefits tracking.
• Ensure projects achieve critical milestones on time and on budget with timely communication between teams and senior management; Provide appropriate levels of project status reporting.
• Develop and maintain a risk management plan to identify, quantify, and mitigate risks to success on the projects within the portfolio.
• Engage with the division's portfolio management process, including resource tracking, ensuring value proposition and cost benefit analysis information is accurately assessed and utilized with senior leaders to assist in prioritization.
• Routine engagements with vendors associated with implementation projects to maintain alignment on cost, schedule, and quality and identify risks as early as possible.
• Regular interactions with executives to define project priorities and implementation opportunities and challenges, ensuring project risks and opportunities are properly addressed
• Build an appropriately sized and scalable project management team, leveraging strategic sourcing and third-party resources where appropriate.
• Manage matrixed teams with members from multiple organizations.The experience you will bring:
  • 10+ years project and change management experience, with extensive knowledge of associated methodologies, techniques, processes, and approaches.
  • Strong desire to participate in building the PMO ecosystem for a start-up, growth business within a large organization.
  • Proven experience managing teams that include multiple third-parties and internal resources.
  • Experience in the life insurance, financial services, or employee benefits markets highly desired.
  • Experience leading large programs and small-scale projects with a wide variety of scope while consistently applying critical thinking skills. -
  • Budget, cost, and profitability management skills.
  • Ability to blend innovation and agile methodologies with traditional project management to optimize solutions and collaboration. - - -
  • Ability to work autonomously, setting an agenda in line with company priorities and driving high-impact, high-quality work product through collaborative and individual efforts.What will make you stand out:
    • Group Benefits experience
    • Experienced living in the space between Strategy and Execution, partnering with business leaders to continuously align the portfolio to the capabilities needed to bring the strategy to life.#LI-REMOTE#LI-DD1You belong at Pacific LifeAt Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are -empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. -Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at www.pacificlife.com. -Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional or social wellbeing, we've got you covered.
      • Competitive salary and benefits
      • Focus on maintaining a strong work-life balance, including six Rejuvenation days off in 2022
      • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay -
      • Medical, dental, and vision as part our commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees
      • Two retirement savings plans: 401k savings plan with company match and a 100% paid Company Retirement Contribution
      • Wellbeing Reimbursement for personal wellbeing expenses (physical, financial, social/emotional)EEO Statement:Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

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