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Prudential Financial · 1 day ago

Strategic Program Manager (Hybrid/Newark, NJ)

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

6+ years exp

Prudential Financial is a global firm focused on improving financial services and making a meaningful impact. The Strategic Program Manager will lead multi-functional projects that drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency through collaboration and process improvement.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesHealth CareInsuranceRetirement

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead projects and new business initiatives that drive business growth

Modernize client facing deliverables to generate flexibility, improve timeliness, and create scalable processes

Raise technical aptitudes and enable self-service across the organization to create further scale

Deploy global collaboration and workflow tools to improve efficiency

Create and maintain project plans and status updates; identify and document project milestones and key emerging risks through task lists, project status updates, meeting agendas, meeting summaries, etc

Review and document current processes and provide business recommendations to restructure and improve processes; Leverage technologies to create efficiencies, as appropriate; Implement new processes / technical solutions and train business partners

Coordinate with multiple internal and external partners to drive deliverables and strategic outcome; be persistent, direct, and flexible when carrying out follow-ups with business partners to move an initiative forward

Build stakeholder communications for Senior Leadership of PGIM Fixed Income and project sponsors to provide status and progress updates including milestones, dependencies, risks, costs, etc

Assist in developing other related communications and deliverables as needed

Qualification

Financial services experienceAnalytical skillsProject managementPowerPointExcelSharePointVisioMulti-taskingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingSelf-starter

Required

6-10 years of relevant work experience with majority of it in financial services industry

Proven experience in a project or business management role(s) (including planning, execution, monitoring, and control of large, cross-functional projects)

Excellent problem-solving skills; Analytical mindset to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations

Strong communications (written, verbal and interpersonal) skills, including tact, diplomacy, and ability to influence senior executives

Proven self-starter with confidence to carry forward a large-scale project through planning, execution, and closing phases; Ability to multi-task and prioritize work across multiple initiatives / projects

Strong PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Visio skills

Bachelor's or equivalent degree with strong record of academic achievement

Preferred

Asset management industry experience preferred

Knowledge of public and private fixed income strategies a plus

Benefits

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.

401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

Company-funded pension plan.

Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

Company

Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.

Founded in 1875

Newark, New Jersey, USA

10001+ employees