Lead Modernization Delivery Analyst - Financial Assets

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

4d•$105,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Modernization Delivery Analyst supports complex modernization, remediation, conversion, transformation, and strategic initiatives across business and technology functions, including work with third parties. The role coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, identifies risks and dependencies, and helps ensure successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. It serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, product teams, technology partners, and project teams, promoting execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across the modernization portfolio and/or third-party program. The position supports planning and implementation, maintains delivery plans and status reporting, analyzes business processes and systems, and assesses operational, financial, and implementation impacts—including potential stranded-cost exposure. It gathers and validates requirements, facilitates stakeholder discussions, supports readiness and transition activities, resolves or escalates delivery issues, and prepares communications on project status and outcomes. The role may also assist with service-agreement negotiations and monitoring contractual obligations. The role is based in a hybrid office environment in Cedar Rapids, Denver, or Philadelphia, with a Tuesday-through-Thursday in-office schedule and occasional travel of less than 10%. The stated annual salary range is $105,000–$120,000. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without immigration-related sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, or an applicable field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of relevant experience.
Experience successfully leading and executing projects or initiatives involving cross-functional teams and/or third-party vendors.
Strong understanding of system environments, terminology, and infrastructure.
Excellent written and oral communication skills for interacting with staff and management at all levels.
Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
Problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills to manage programs in a complex environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of vendor management concepts, best practices, industry trends, and implementation techniques, such as contract negotiations, vendor performance monitoring, and vendor pricing methods.
Project management certification or designation, such as PMP or CAPM.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, execution, and implementation of complex modernization, remediation, conversion, and transformation initiatives across business and technology functions and/or with third parties.
Coordinate business, operations, technology, vendor, and project teams to align deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and implementation objectives.
Develop and maintain project plans, milestone tracking, action logs, and status reports.
Analyze business processes, operational workflows, and system capabilities to identify improvement opportunities, process gaps, and implementation impacts.
Assess operational, financial, and implementation impacts, including risks, dependencies, and potential stranded-cost exposure.
Gather, document, and validate business requirements and operational needs, translating them into actionable implementation recommendations.
Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions to track progress, resolve issues, and support decision-making.
Support business readiness, including testing coordination, process documentation, training support, operational transition planning, and post-implementation follow-up.
Drive delivery issues to resolution and escalate risks, issues, and barriers to management as appropriate.
Prepare dashboards, reports, presentations, and other communications on project status, deliverables, risks, and outcomes.
May assist in negotiating service agreements and performance or quality metrics, and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Bonus for eligible employees
Pension plan
401(k) match
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Disability insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee discounts
Career training and development opportunities
Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
Ten paid holidays per year
Holistic wellness program with wellness coaching and reward dollars
Fifteen days of paid parental leave per calendar year for eligible employees who meet the service requirement
Adoption assistance
Employee assistance program
Back-up care program
Paid time off for volunteer hours
Employee matching gifts program
Employee resource groups
Inclusion and diversity programs
Employee recognition program
Referral bonus programs