Alternative Investment Operations & Accounting Ecosystem Project Manager

MassMutual•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Function Program Management Office (CFPMO) is seeking an experienced project manager to support the long-term programs to implement the target state operating models and other strategy changes across our finance, investments, and risk organizations. In this role, you will report directly to the CFPMO Portfolio Lead and be accountable for the planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation and reporting of investment operations & accounting projects while using the defined project management (PM) processes and standards. The CFPMO PM process is designed to support the CFPMO’s mission to increase the value impact of change efforts across MassMutual’s corporate functions. As a CFPMO Project Manager, you will execute by following a standardized process for project initiation, planning, execution, and close. Project managers will partner and support project sponsors, work with program managers and portfolio leads in developing required detailed project artifacts tailored to project complexity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or in lieu of a degree, a HS Diploma and 10+ years of project management experience.
8+ years of project management experience
5+ years experience with project management software including but not limited to MS Project, Smartsheet, and Jira

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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