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Guardian Life · 16 hours ago

Strategic Projects Lead

New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

Guardian Life is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to translate priority strategies into data-driven plans and measurable outcomes. This role focuses on owning initiatives from strategy conception through execution and tracking of outcomes, partnering with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation.

DentalFinancial ServicesHardwareInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conceive & shape strategy: Frame problems, develop options, and produce business cases (financial impact, qualitative benefits, risks, dependencies)

Plan for execution: Translate strategy into a clear delivery roadmap (scope, success criteria, KPI definitions, baselines/targets, measurement plan)

Lead functional workstreams: Facilitate decisioning sessions; define requirements and acceptance criteria; ensure solution integrity across Ops, Tech, Risk, Compliance, and Finance

Partner with a project manager: Leverage PM support for ceremonies, schedules, and RAID tracking while maintaining single‑threaded ownership of outcomes

Build measurement & insight: Stand up KPI and ROI tracking (dashboards, scorecards, adoption metrics); monitor leading/lagging indicators; recommend course corrections

Run pilots & validate value: Design experiments, tests, and post‑implementation reviews; codify lessons learned and scale plans

Drive change & adoption: Create playbooks, cutover plans, training outlines, and communications to enable smooth rollout and sustained usage

Guard the quality bar: Review analyses, financial models, and decision memos for accuracy and logical rigor; ensure documentation is complete and auditable

Report concisely: Provide executive‑ready status dashboards and one‑page updates focused on objectives, KPIs, risks, and decisions required

Qualification

Financial modelingData analysisStrategic thinkingChange managementCross-functional leadershipClear communicationCollaboration

Required

5–7 years in strategy, business analysis, or consulting, ideally within financial services or a similarly regulated environment

Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action and deliver measurable outcomes (KPIs improved, costs reduced, revenue or client experience uplift)

Financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel; comfort defining baselines, targets, and ROI)

Strong structured problem‑solving (issue trees, hypotheses, sensitivity/driver analysis) and clear written/visual communication

Experience leading cross‑functional execution with partners in Operations, Technology, Risk/Compliance, and Finance

Change‑management aptitude: preparing stakeholders, enabling adoption, and sustaining performance post‑launch

This is an individual contributor role (no direct reports), with an execution‑oriented scope and results accountability

Preferred

Familiarity with Tableau

Benefits

Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.