Job Description
Job Summary
The Sr. Project Manager will guide technical and non-technical delivery teams through its shift from Waterfall project management to a Product Delivery model, operating across both approaches while teams mature at different paces. This role is responsible for executing delivery work while also serving as a change agent, helping stakeholders and teams adapt to outcome-driven, roadmap-based value stream execution. Key outcomes include successful delivery of Life & Annuity product initiatives, index additions, and 3rd party/SaaS platform work, achieved in close partnership with Retail and Operations.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project and product delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved across all delivery phases.
- Establish scope, objectives, resource needs, budgets, timelines, and milestones, while managing changes through appropriate continuous planning and governance techniques.
- Develop, maintain, and report on project plans, progress, and key metrics using both waterfall and agile frameworks.
- Partner with stakeholders to define product roadmaps, requirements, build status reports and communication plans, and facilitate effective team and client meetings.
- Lead risk identification and mitigation planning, track project dependencies and constraints, and escalate issues or concerns to Retail leadership as needed.
- Run PI planning and execution cycles and program-level ceremonies, and coach teams and leaders on scaled agile principles.
- Track and communicate program-level metrics while managing risks and impediments across the value stream.
- Build and sustain relationships with third-party vendors and external partners and create/maintain comprehensive project documentation meeting Retail Implementation standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This role does not have formal leadership responsibilities but may provide guidance, mentorship, or subject matter expertise to others.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of project, product, and business management principles, waterfall and value steam delivery methods and techniques and identifying critical paths.
- Strong interpersonal skills including Teamwork, Responsibility, Dependability, Flexibility, Leadership, and Motivation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including facilitation and presentation tailored to the specific audience.
- Ability to interact successfully with personnel at all levels of the organization in both technical and business areas with minimal guidance.
- Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Effectively coach delivery teams, Value Stream Leaders, and Product Owners on Agile mindsets, mechanics, and backlog/discovery practices.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Team player with demonstrated ability to proactively identify issues and to influence key project and program decisions to achieve desired outcomes with minimal guidance.
- Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and is able to operate efficiently in unpredictable and challenging project environments with minimal guidance.
- Proficient in Agile Tooling (JIRA) and Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Must be able to work independently and be able to operate efficiently in unpredictable and challenging project environments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Operations Management or related field. In 7+ years of relevant experience in Project Manager or Agile Leader in Life Insurance and/or Annuity industry.
- Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Strong Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience.
- Combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Iterative methodologies—certifications preferred.
- Experience with JIRA, and/or other project management software preferred.
- Program Management experience preferred.
- PMP, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework Certification preferred.
Other Requirements
- This position primarily involves sedentary work, requiring long periods of sitting, regular use of a computer, and occasional standing or walking, with reasonable accommodation available.
- Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
- Regular and punctual attendance
Ability to travel up to: 5% of the time
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Additional Information
Work Environments
F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you’ll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.
F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
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About F&G
Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life’s unexpected events.
As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.
1 Top Workplaces USA 2022 – 2023
2 Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 – 2022
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