Director, Business Management

Corebridge Financial • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Director, Business Management you will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives within the life insurance business. This role requires exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams, engage with diverse stakeholders, and ensure seamless program execution within tight timelines. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and a proven ability to structure, define, and implement multi-track initiatives. The Director, Business Management will report to the Head of Business Management and be responsible for strategic initiatives from inception to completion with a focus on delivering business outcomes. As an integral member of the team, the Director, Business Management will have the opportunity to work with leaders across the organization to define and deliver initiatives that will shape the future of the Life business.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of project management experience and a minimum of 3 years of experience in Life insurance.
• Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of individual life insurance products, distribution channels, and their lifecycle preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with processes, IT systems, and tools commonly used in project management.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead diverse teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Action Oriented – enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation.
• Lead through example – ability to lead a team, while also managing direct program responsibilities.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop high-impact presentations and materials.
• Strong communication and influence, ability to work across teams at all levels.
• Strong relationship and team building skills, unifying teams on common goals.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Certifications: PMP, Agile, or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Oversee strategic programs from initiation to completion, ensuring deliverables align with strategic objectives and meet high-quality standards and assist the executive team in the creation of business cases, cost benefit analysis and market assessments.
• Roadmap Development: Create, manage, and execute detailed project roadmaps, aligning priorities across multiple workstreams while effectively managing operational risks.
• Progress Reporting: Provide clear, consistent, and actionable status updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Vision Communication: Develop compelling presentations and materials that articulate the program's vision, plans, and goals to stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the central point of contact across business and functional areas including IT, operations and distribution, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Establishing appropriate forums and steering committees to highlight, guide, and direct strategic initiatives.
• Team Management: manage and coordinate the efforts of internal and external teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Navigate complex relationships with business leads and executives, maintaining strong communication and managing expectations effectively.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and implement proactive measures to mitigate challenges, ensuring program success under tight timelines.
• Operational Execution: Define clear program objectives and milestones while ensuring resource allocation meets the demands of tight deadlines, and program costs align with approved funding.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees