Program Manager - Generative AI

Empower • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT. The Program Manager will oversee and execute multiple large, complex programs and projects. This role will initiate, plan, and drive initiatives from concept through actionable execution plans, ensuring alignment to company strategy and delivering business-critical operational and transformation outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• PMP certification (PMI Institute).
• 10 to 12 years of program and project management experience with a track record of strong program delivery.
• Proven experience in change management and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong influencing skills to drive program execution and outcomes.
• Experience developing and delivering reports and presentations to senior management, including objectives, benefits, status, issues, decisions, and recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a resourceful approach to research and problem solving.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to work under tight deadlines with minimal supervision and balance conflicting priorities.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel, MS Project (or similar project management software), and Visio.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma training/certification.
• PMI-ACP certification.
• PgMP program management training/certification.
• Leadership, interpersonal, and focus group facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and influence large, complex programs made up of interrelated projects and activities to achieve company goals and strategic vision.
• Partner with executive sponsors and business leads to define program scope, key performance indicators, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology, product, and strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Manage program plans and integrated roadmaps, including sequencing, dependencies, and interdependencies across projects.
• Secure resources across business and technology teams through negotiation and alignment.
• Provide accurate, timely reporting on roadmap progress, status, and accomplishments for senior stakeholders.
• Proactively manage risks and issues, remove roadblocks, and serve as the first point of escalation for project managers.
• Partner with business and change management leads to drive a change adoption strategy and support project managers day to day (priorities, decisions, and resourcing support).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager