Lead Modernization Delivery Analyst - Financial Assets

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA
•$105,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Modernization Delivery Analyst supports and leads complex modernization, remediation, conversion, transformation, and strategic initiatives across business and technology functions and/or with third parties. The role coordinates cross-functional stakeholders and vendors, 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 is based in a hybrid office environment, with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday identified as office days. Locations are Cedar Rapids, Denver, and Philadelphia. Occasional travel of less than 10% may be required for internal business and team meetings, training, or vendor visits. 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-related 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 reporting.
  • Analyze business processes, operational workflows, and system capabilities to identify improvement opportunities, process gaps, and implementation impacts.
  • Assess operational, financial, and implementation impacts; identify risks, dependencies, and potential stranded cost exposure to support informed decisions and improve delivery or administration support outcomes.
  • 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 informed 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
  • Benefits package
  • 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, including wellness coaching and reward dollars
  • Paid parental leave for eligible employees
  • 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
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