Apogem Capital · 6 hours ago
Senior Associate, Senior Manager - Strategic Program Management & Chief of Staff
New York Life is evolving into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, and they are seeking a Senior Manager – Strategic Program Management & Chief of Staff to drive strategic alignment and operational excellence. This role involves collaborating with leadership to develop strategic roadmaps, managing executive communications, and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the executive leadership team to develop and maintain multi-year strategic roadmaps by ensuring alignment between short-term operational objectives and longer-term strategic initiatives
Track and communicate progress against strategic priorities and business goals
Lead the planning, coordination, and follow-up for quarterly business reviews, department wide meetings, strategy offsites, and leadership meetings
Manage departmental rhythm of the business, including leadership meeting agendas, communications, business calendar, milestones, and operating cadences
Design and maintain a standardized internal communications system - developing core message guides, update formats, and communication playbooks that ensure clear, aligned, and consistent information flow across the department
Lead or support special projects and strategic workstreams as assigned by the Head of Client Growth & Retention
Develop high-impact presentations, reports, and executive materials for senior leadership meetings and enterprise strategy discussions
Synthesize complex information into clear, concise narratives and visual materials that drive decision-making and engagement
Serve as a central point of contact between the CG&R leadership team and other key functions (e.g., Finance, Technology, Marketing, Distribution)
Increase employee engagement in an effort to build relationships both within Client Growth & Retention and across other functional areas to drive increased productivity and collaboration
Champion a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven culture within the Client Growth & Retention
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field and/or equivalent experience
5-7 years of strategic planning, management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or Chief of Staff experience
Experience in managing executive-level communications
Outstanding PowerPoint/presentation skills including development of reader decks
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to interpret business performance data
Experience in change management, organizational effectiveness, or culture-building initiatives
Highly organized, efficient, analytical and creative
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and make decisions
Demonstrated ability to lead project teams without direct reporting responsibilities
Experience and comfort working with senior leaders
Demonstrated ability to cultivate an inclusive environment and effectively partner across diverse teams
Preferred
Advance degree preferred
Benefits
Leave programs
Adoption assistance
Student loan repayment programs
Company
Apogem Capital
Apogem Capital is an alternatives investor, with decades of experience investing in the middle market.
Funding
Current Stage
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