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MassMutual · 1 week ago

Alternative Investment Operations & Accounting Ecosystem Project Manager

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

MassMutual is seeking an experienced project manager to support long-term programs in finance, investments, and risk organizations. The role involves planning, executing, and managing investment operations and accounting projects, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and standards.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Bring an understanding of how alternative instruments & alternative products work in financial services to accomplish the following

Partner with Project Sponsors and Functional Managers to compile Discovery artifacts such as a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Project Charter, high level Resource Plan, and high-level Milestone Plan to be reviewed to receive Discovery Funding

Develop and maintain required Detailed Planning artifacts and manage plan execution

Determine project scope and manage scope execution across multiple large projects or medium to large programs where scope is subject to change, contains high complexity and high degree of risk, large number of resources, and complex organizational change issues that support complex enterprise or strategic corporate goals

Develop financial forecasts, record cost variance, anticipate and address delivery challenges, and request budget changes if needed following associated Change Request Process

Develop high-level milestones during Discovery and develop detailed project schedules during Detailed Planning

Works with a high degree of autonomy to apply industry leading project and program management knowledge to refine the resource plan, develop a RACI Matrix, conduct a Key-Person Risk Assessment, and Third-Party Support Needs Assessment

Ensure early identification, resolution, and escalation of project risks through maintenance of Risk and Issue Log and project Pre-Mortem activity

Drives continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility

Accountable for meeting all business requirements from development through implementation

Assist in the preparation of SteerCo materials, providing hands-on support to ensure transparency of programs and progression metrics

Completing special projects and initiatives with skillful oversight and support

Qualification

Investment OperationsInvestment AccountingProject ManagementProject Management SoftwarePMP CertificationAgile MethodologyWaterfall MethodologyCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and expertise

8+ years of project management experience

5+ years experience with project management software including but not limited to MS Project, Smartsheet, and Jira

Preferred

10+ years of project management experience, 5+ within a PMO

8+ years of experience leading projects impacting core Investment Management and Capital Market systems and business process

Experience leading projects related to improving investment operations & investment accounting processes, technologies, and overall organizational design spanning public & private asset classes

Experience preparing and presenting materials to senior executives

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Agile/Waterfall project management experience

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Regular meetings with the CFPMO

Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

Company

MassMutual

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MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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