New York Life Insurance Company · 2 months ago
Corporate Vice President - Head of Transformation Management Office
New York,New York,United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $258K/yr
10+ years expNew York Life Insurance Company is a Fortune 100 mutual company focused on technology, data, and AI. The Head of the Transformation Management Office will lead the orchestration of a multi-year transformation agenda across Technology, Data, and AI, overseeing governance, prioritization, and execution of initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic outcomes.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of transformation program and project managers responsible for delivering cross-Technology initiatives
Build a unified identity for the TMO as a center of excellence for delivery discipline, change enablement, and transformation leadership
Establish performance standards, clear accountability, and skill development pathways aligned to the future-state TDAV operating model
Act as a working lead — directly manage a portfolio of strategic programs to model best-in-class delivery, stakeholder engagement, and reporting practices
Define and implement a modern TMO framework that integrates transformation planning, delivery governance, and change enablement across TDAV
Develop consistent processes for intake, prioritization, and performance measurement that link execution to enterprise strategic outcomes
Standardize portfolio tools, reporting, and success metrics to provide transparent visibility into progress, risks, and value realization
Partner with TDAV, Finance, HR, and business leaders to align priorities, optimize resourcing, and enable efficient delivery of the transformation roadmap
Oversee execution of complex, cross-domain transformation programs—ensuring clear ownership, alignment, and outcome-based delivery
Personally lead key enterprise initiatives or recovery efforts that require elevated visibility, hands-on coordination, and executive engagement
Equip program managers to lead initiatives that span people, process, and technology, integrating Agile and Product delivery models where applicable
Champion continuous improvement through retrospectives, playbooks, and portfolio insights that evolve how we plan, deliver, and measure success
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating progress and value realization into clear, data-driven executive narratives
Embed a mindset of adaptability, learning, and transparency within the TMO and across the broader TDAV organization
Promote an environment that balances structure with flexibility—enabling teams to deliver with speed, accountability, and measurable impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in program/project management or enterprise transformation, with at least 5 years leading PMO or delivery teams
Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related discipline
Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with both technology and organizational components
Deep familiarity with Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies; experience embedding PM roles within Agile environments
Strong financial acumen and ability to link program delivery to budget, cost, and value realization outcomes
Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills
Preferred
Advanced degree or PMP/Agile certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, SAFe, CSM, ACP)
Experience leading transformation PMOs within large, regulated enterprises or financial services firms
Exposure to technology modernization, cloud migration, or AI-enabled transformation programs
Experience implementing project portfolio management (PPM) platforms and dashboarding tools (e.g., Jira, Clarity, Power BI, Smartsheet)
Ability to apply data-driven insights to improve delivery performance and inform prioritization decisions
Benefits
Leave programs
Adoption assistance
Student loan repayment programs
Annual discretionary bonus
Incentive program
Company
New York Life Insurance Company
For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime.
10001+ employees
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