Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Slalom is a business and technology consulting company that partners with clients to deliver strategic outcomes and modern ways of working. The Global Benefits Program Manager leads portfolio governance, program execution, reporting, risk management, vendor coordination, and stakeholder alignment across global Benefits, Well-being, Leave, and related initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Global Benefits portfolio, ensuring visibility across all Benefits, Well-being, Leave, compliance, vendor, and strategic initiatives
- Maintain the global benefits project portfolio, roadmap, and planning calendar
- Establish and administer project governance standards, project methodologies, and portfolio reporting processes
- Facilitate prioritization discussions and portfolio reviews to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and available resources
- Monitor project health across the portfolio and proactively identify potential execution risks
- Support annual planning activities and portfolio roadmap development
- Lead and coordinate execution of global and regional benefits initiatives from planning through implementation and stabilization
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation schedules
- Coordinate cross-functional activities across Benefits, People, Finance, Legal, Procurement, HR Operations, Payroll, and external partners
- Ensure project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder expectations remain aligned throughout implementation
- Drive accountability for deliverables and ensure timely resolution of project barriers
- Support implementation of new benefits programs, policy changes, vendor transitions, compliance initiatives, and operating model enhancements
- Prepare executive-level reporting, dashboards, status updates, and portfolio summaries
- Develop governance materials for leadership meetings, steering committees, and strategic reviews
- Maintain visibility into project performance, key milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
- Produce regular reporting that supports informed decision-making by Benefits and People leadership
- Establish consistent reporting and communication practices across the global portfolio
- Support leadership presentations and annual strategic planning cycles
- Maintain comprehensive tracking of project risks, dependencies, assumptions, issues, and mitigation plans
- Identify delivery risks and partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies
- Escalate critical issues appropriately and facilitate resolution across stakeholder groups
- Ensure dependencies across countries, vendors, functions, and initiatives are properly managed
- Monitor implementation readiness and organizational preparedness for significant changes
- Coordinate implementation activities associated with broker transitions, vendor implementations, program launches, and renewals
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure successful execution of project deliverables
- Track implementation milestones, contractual deliverables, and operational readiness activities
- Support cross-functional implementation planning and execution
- Facilitate alignment between global standards and regional implementation requirements
- Build collaborative relationships across global Benefits, PBPs, HR Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and external partners
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment and maintain effective communication throughout project lifecycles
- Drive accountability through structured project governance and transparent reporting
- Support leaders in navigating competing priorities and resource constraints
- Promote a culture of execution excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, governance, reporting, and portfolio management processes
- Develop tools, templates, dashboards, and operating procedures that improve visibility and efficiency
- Drive adoption of consistent project management practices across the Global Benefits function
- Leverage data and lessons learned to continuously improve future initiative delivery
- Support maturity of the Global Benefits operating model through scalable governance practices
Skills
- Experience managing complex programs, portfolios, or large-scale projects in a global environment
- Demonstrated project and program management expertise, including governance, reporting, planning, and stakeholder management
- Experience coordinating initiatives involving multiple functions, countries, and stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Experience developing executive-level reporting and presentations
- Demonstrated ability to identify and manage risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in project management tools, reporting solutions, and portfolio management practices
- Ability to influence outcomes and drive accountability without direct authority
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience supporting Benefits, Total Rewards, Well-being, Human Resources, or People-related programs
- Experience within a global organization supporting multiple regions and countries
- Experience leading vendor implementations, renewals, or operational transformation initiatives
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PgMP, Agile, or similar certification
- Experience supporting a Center of Excellence or shared services environment
- Consulting or professional services experience
Benefits
- Meaningful time off and paid holidays
- Parental leave
- 401(k) with a match
- Highly subsidized health coverage
- Highly subsidized dental coverage
- Highly subsidized vision coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Yearly $350 reimbursement account for well-being-related expenses
- Discounted home insurance
- Discounted auto insurance
- Discounted pet insurance
- Remote work arrangement
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