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Talcott Financial Group · 1 day ago

Project Management, Program Director

Greater Hartford

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Talcott Financial Group is an international life insurance group and a trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. The appointed Project Director will lead high-impact programs, fostering a culture of accountability and agility while ensuring successful project delivery across diverse regions and business units.

Financial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and control activities across projects of varying complexity, ensuring delivery within defined scope, timeline, and budget

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, track key milestones, dependencies and phase reviews across the lifecycle

Collaborate with project sponsors and senior stakeholders to align goals with strategic objectives and define success metrics and business cases

Apply best-practice methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) to plan, execute, and monitor projects efficiently

Identify and manage project risks, issues, and changes proactively, developing contingency plans as needed

Lead Steering Committee meetings and drive effective senior leadership decision making

Oversee project budgets, resource allocation, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting

Support change management, user adoption, and operational readiness

Influence cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure accountability and drive project outcomes

Champion a culture of continuous improvement by regularly evaluating project management processes, tools, and methodologies to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, effectiveness, and quality

Promote knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration to leverage collective expertise and accelerate problem-solving

Encourage a mindset of agility and adaptability, enabling teams to respond effectively to changing business needs and project requirements

Build strong, effective business relationships that contribute to driving our strategic priorities

Qualification

Program LeadershipProject Portfolio ManagementRisk ManagementChange ManagementPMP CertificationAgile MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementAnalytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsCross-functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or related fields

Minimum of 15 years of experience in program leadership in Insurance and/or Financial Services domain

Deep knowledge of project portfolio management, program governance, risk management, and change enablement

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop PM talent and instill PM best practices across functions

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization in a matrixed organization

Certifications in PMP, PgMP, and Agile strongly preferred (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe, CSM)