Corporate Vice President, Agency Communities National Program Management
About The Position
New York Life is seeking a strategic and collaborative Corporate Vice President to lead national program management for Agency Communities across a network of approximately 12,000 agents and advisors in more than 100 General Offices. Agency Culture & Communities strengthens culture, connections, and communities through affinity groups, networks, and community experiences that support agents’ and advisors’ relationships, learning, and professional growth. Reporting to the Head of Agency Communities, this role translates Agency strategy and business priorities into an integrated portfolio of programs, experiences, and community initiatives. The Corporate Vice President establishes governance, planning, resource management, and measurement practices to deliver a cohesive national portfolio aligned with Agency priorities and the evolving needs of agents, advisors, and field leaders. The position links Home Office and the field, bringing insights into planning, investment decisions, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Significant experience leading complex programs, portfolios, field engagement initiatives, communities, or culture-related efforts within a large organization.
- Proven ability to translate business strategy into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
- Strong program and portfolio management expertise, including governance, prioritization, resource planning, and performance measurement.
- Experience using data and insights to evaluate effectiveness and inform decision-making.
- Exceptional relationship-building, stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
- Experience leading and developing teams responsible for program delivery.
- Ability to travel regularly to General Offices, national meetings, and field events.
- FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within Agency, financial services, or a distributed sales organization.
- Familiarity with affinity groups, professional networks, employee or field communities, and engagement programs.
- Understanding of agent, advisor, and General Office business dynamics.
- Experience influencing senior leaders and driving change across complex organizations.
Responsibilities
- Lead integrated planning, management, and execution of the national Agency Communities portfolio, including affinity groups, field networks, and community-based experiences.
- Translate Agency priorities into an integrated operating plan, roadmap, and execution strategy.
- Establish governance, program standards, prioritization processes, and operating rhythms that promote consistency and accountability.
- Align programming with broader Agency initiatives, field priorities, and business objectives.
- Build partnerships with field leaders, community leaders, and Home Office stakeholders to ensure program relevance and impact.
- Oversee portfolio planning, resource allocation, funding priorities, and execution support.
- Develop a measurement framework for participation, engagement, experience, and outcomes.
- Analyze program performance and field feedback to inform investment decisions and improve results.
- Provide leadership visibility through regular reporting and portfolio insights.
- Partner with team members responsible for program planning and delivery.
- Represent Agency Culture & Communities across General Offices, national meetings, and field engagements.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
- Potential eligibility to participate in an incentive program.
- Leave programs.
- Adoption assistance.
- Student loan repayment programs.
- A comprehensive package of employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
