Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Principal Financial Group is a purpose-led financial services company that builds financial tools to help customers achieve financial security. The Project Manager IV will lead complex marketing and technology projects, developing delivery plans and overseeing initiatives aligned with company and business unit strategy. The role also leads cross-functional teams, manages project documentation and risks, supports agile delivery, and improves project and change management methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead critical projects to build foundational value and to bring new growth capabilities
- Lead cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of process improvement/transformative projects to deliver intended results and develop close working relationships with cross-functional partners
- Provide subject matter expertise on project and change management efforts
- Develop requirements documentation and all other project related documentation including charters, RACI, implementation plan, communication plan, metric measurement plan, etc
- Determine key project milestones, timelines, resources, deliverables, dependencies, issues, risks, and outcomes
- Ensure project status reports and information roll-up into a Portfolio view accurately
- Ensure solutions conform to user requirements and client's objectives
- Work closely with IT partners and contribute to their agile ceremonies with prioritization of epics and user stories. Along with planning guidance, lead with close monitoring for the planned delivery of every sprint cycle
- Use and improve various methodologies, including project management process, change management concepts, and business process improvement methods
- Keep current as to new developments, best practices, industry trends, and new innovations
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 6+ years project, program, or initiative management experience
- Strong analytical, strategic, and tactical capabilities including knowledge of PC and project planning oriented software (i.e., Jira)
- Must have excellent planning/organizational, problem-solving, influencing, presentation, listening, and oral and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills required with the ability to build relationships, along with time management and decision-making skills
- Experience delivering in an agile/product environment
- At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc
- Experience supporting marketing projects and initiatives highly preferred
- Experience working in a financial services industry preferred
Benefits
- Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
- Pension eligible
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