Talcott Financial Group · 4 hours ago
Senior Project Manager or Project Manager
Greater Hartford
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expTalcott Financial Group is an international life insurance group known for its comprehensive risk solutions. The Project Manager position supports key business initiatives within the finance and actuarial organization, focusing on the successful planning, execution, and process improvements of assigned projects.
Financial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support portfolio prioritization, planning, and adherence to governance standards
Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives
Consolidate and prepare monthly PMO reports for leadership and advisory boards
Support intake, assessment, and prioritization of project requests
Administer and optimize the Smartsheet portfolio management system
Manage capacity planning, project financial expenses, and reporting
Review and track financial forecasts and actuals, facilitating operations planning
Oversee vendor management, including contract administration, purchase orders, and invoice approvals
Lead, support and/or manage full-cycle projects across Finance and Actuarial business areas
Plan, organize, and control activities across projects of varying complexity, ensuring delivery within defined scope, timeline, and budget
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, tracking 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
Serve as a liaison between Finance, Actuarial, and IT to gather requirements, prioritize initiatives, and implement high-impact solutions
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
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
Engage with external partners, including consultants and Oracle representatives, to resolve issues and accelerate delivery
Aid in building an operating structure, implementing a lean workflow, and improving project / portfolio management discipline
Create materials for portfolio health reviews, metrics/scorecards, steering committee, and roadmap planning
Facilitate portfolio meetings to remove blockers and advance project work and portfolio management discipline
Influence stakeholders from various functions and build strong partnerships to facilitate adoption of portfolio practices
Analyze data and develop recommendations
Partner with Portfolio Management team to develop continuous feedback mechanisms and improvements to operating structure, tools, and processes
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT portfolio management or PMO activities
Experience of different project management approaches (e.g., agile and waterfall)
Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops and meetings
Experience partnering with senior c-level executives and cross functional stakeholders
Successful progression in delivery of projects with increasing complexity
Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
Proven experience in financial planning, expense management, and vendor administration
Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment
Proactive mindset with initiative and critical thinking
High energy, accountability, and results-focused approach
Preferred
Experience in Financial Services and/or Life & Annuity industries preferred or a degree/background in Finance
Hands-on experience with business transformation and / or business improvement initiatives a plus!
PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification desired
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
Experience in change management and training programs for Oracle Cloud rollouts
Proficiency in leveraging AI-powered productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot
Experience with AI-driven analytics for portfolio and project performance insights
Ability to adopt and integrate emerging AI technologies into project management and reporting workflows
Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheet preferred
Benefits
Annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
Recognition
Company
Talcott Financial Group
Talcott Financial Group is a strategic risk partner and reinsurance company that creates risk management efficiencies for insurers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Smith
Executive Chairman
Recent News
2025-10-16
Hartford Business Journal
2025-06-27
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